Can pilots take Viagra?
Can pilots take Viagra? There's finally a catch, though. A doctor from an Air Force base is now warning pilots--all of them, including commercial pilots--not to take Viagra within six hours of flying. He says the drug can cause a kind of color blindness, making it difficult to tell blue from green.
Why is Viagra good for altitude?
Drug expands the blood vessels This improves blood flow from the heart and increases oxygen transport to working muscles. Because the high altitude atmosphere contains less oxygen, it is more difficult to get enough oxygen to support strenuous physical activity than it is at sea level.
What drugs are banned for pilots?
Does the FAA have a list of prescription and over-the-counter drugs that pilots can and cannot take while flying?
- Tranquilizers, such as but not limited to Valium, Librium, Ativan.
- Most antidepressants. ...
- Opiates, such as Morphine, Codeine, Lortab, Percodan, Oxycontin.
- Muscle relaxants, such as Soma, Sonata, Flexeril.