Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners
Pharmaceuticals (Therapeutic Medications)
Anticoagulants
There are several aviation medical concerns for pilots on "blood thinners". These are medications such as coumadin, plavix pilot, thrombosis, blood clots, aspirin, clopidogrel, aggrenox. These are the significant references from the FAA AME Guide and Part 67:
- Code of Federal Regulations
- First-Class Airman Medical Certificate: 67.113(b)(c)
- Second-Class Airman Medical Certificate: 67.213(b)(c)
- Third-Class Airman Medical Certificate: 67.313(b)(c)
- Medical History
- Aeromedical Decision Considerations
- Protocol - Defer to AMCD