On this flight though, I’m going to actually talk about the 5 antidepressants approved by the FAA for use in pilots. They are Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa, and the most recent one added in May 2023, Wellbutrin.Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, and Celexa are classified as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). Since they were the only approved antidepressants when the FAA first started allowing their use in pilots in 2010, much of the FAA guidance refers to an SSRI Decision Path or SSRI Certification. But even though Wellbutrin is classified as a Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor (NDRI) you can follow all the same FAA guidance for SSRIs. Before we get to Wellbutrin though, let’s talk about the antidepressants that the FAA has been allowing the longest, the SSRIs.
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On this flight though, I’m going to actually talk about the 5 antidepressants approved by the FAA for use in pilots. They are Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa, and the most recent one added in May 2023, Wellbutrin.Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, and Celexa are classified as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). Since they were the only approved antidepressants when the FAA first started allowing their use in pilots in 2010, much of the FAA guidance refers to an SSRI Decision Path or SSRI Certification. But even though Wellbutrin is classified as a Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor (NDRI) you can follow all the same FAA guidance for SSRIs. Before we get to Wellbutrin though, let’s talk about the antidepressants that the FAA has been allowing the longest, the SSRIs.