Sky Script

SACAA Part 67 medication guidance · unofficial

New scan

You searched for

ethanol-containing preparations

Part of group: Contains alcohol or may contain alcohol

SACAA Part 67 assessment

Not acceptable / incompatible with flying duties

Active ingredient(s)

2 in group
ethanol-containing preparationsAlcohol

Contains alcohol or may contain alcohol

Typical grounding period: 8 hours

Measured from the last dose, and only once completely side-effect free.

Guidance notes

Contains alcohol or may contain alcohol. Ethanol is a common solvent in liquid medicines, elixirs, tinctures, tonics and mouthwashes, and the label may only list it as 'ethanol', 'alcohol' or 'spiritus'. No aviation duty within 8 hours of consuming alcohol in any form, and never with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 g/100 ml or above (CAR 91.02.3 / Part 67). Alcohol also amplifies sedation from antihistamines, benzodiazepines, opioids and Z-drugs. Use an alcohol-free preparation where one exists and confirm with your DAME.

Category rules that also apply

Controlled / narcotic substance — absolute prohibition

Narcotics, opioids, sedatives of dependence and stimulants of abuse (Schedule 5 and 6 medicines, and all illicit substances) are incompatible with aviation duty. No flying, air traffic control or cabin crew duty while the substance is being used, and return to duty requires formal DAME assessment of the medicine, the underlying condition and any dependence risk — not simply a washout period. These substances also trigger positive results on SACAA and operator substance screening, which carries licensing consequences separate from the medical assessment. Never combine them with alcohol.

Known SA brand names

Cough mixturesElixirsTincturesHerbal tonicsBenylinBronchophaneCorenza syrupMouthwash (Andolex, Listerine)

Our DAME partners

SACAA certified DAME list

Possible acceptable alternatives (same therapeutic group)

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.

Support Sky Script

To keep this app ad-free and updated you can buy me a coffee

Pay with SnapScan
SACAA Aviation Medicine (official reference)