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Ibuprofen
SACAA Part 67 assessment
Acceptable with conditions / grounding period
Active ingredient(s)
Ibuprofen
NSAID analgesic
Guidance notes
Non-sedating NSAID, generally acceptable. Watch for gastro-intestinal side effects and dehydration on long sectors.
Category rules that also apply
NSAID half-life rule
For NSAIDs, allow a minimum of five half-lives of the specific agent after the last dose before flying if any side effect occurred. Short half-life NSAIDs (ibuprofen ≈2 h, diclofenac ≈2 h) clear within a duty period, while long half-life agents (piroxicam ≈50 h, meloxicam ≈20 h, naproxen ≈14 h) can keep you grounded for days. Choose the shortest-acting agent that controls the pain.
Known SA brand names
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Possible acceptable alternatives (same therapeutic group)
- Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)Panado, Panamor, DolorolAcceptable
- MeloxicamMobic, Melflam, MecamAcceptable
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.