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Hydroxyzine
Part of group: Sedating antihistamine / antivertigo / antiemetic
SACAA Part 67 assessment
Not acceptable / incompatible with flying duties
Active ingredient(s)
7 in groupSedating antihistamine / antivertigo / antiemetic
Typical grounding period: 48 hours (2 days)
Measured from the last dose, and only once completely side-effect free.
Guidance notes
Sedating antihistamines and phenothiazine antiemetics impair alertness, vision and vestibular function for many hours after the last dose. Not acceptable for flying duty. The underlying vertigo, nausea or motion-sickness problem must itself be cleared by a DAME before return to duty.
Known SA brand names
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Possible acceptable alternatives (same therapeutic group)
- OndansetronZofran, Zofer, EmesetNot acceptable
- LoratadineClarityne, Lorano, Allergex Non-DrowsyAcceptable
- FexofenadineTelfast, Fexo, FexofenAcceptable
Alternatives are informational only. The underlying medical condition must also be assessed by a DAME — a condition can ground you even when the medicine is acceptable.