• Can I take allergy medications when flying?

I have seasonal allergies. Can I take allergy medications when flying?

4 Answers

  • Aerospace Medicine Specialist | Aerospace Medicine
  • Scottsdale, AZ

First, if you are affected with seasonal allergies, don't fly until the symptom is resolved. You will be at risk for a sinus or ear block. This is quite painful and may be difficult to focus on aviating. If you have seasonal allergies, the acceptable medications are non-sedating antihistamines. Examples are Sudafed, Afrin, Astepro, Astellin, Singular. Do not take a sedating antihistamine such as Benadryl, ChlorTrimeton, or Hismanal. Do your research and ask your physician or pharmacist.

  • Internist
  • Avon, CO

Yes, absolutely. In fact, your flight experience will be more comfortable with the medication. In addition I would recommend that you use nasal saline spray, Xclear spray or a similar moisturizer for nasal passages during the flight to combat the effects of dry air on the plane. Happy flying!

  • Family Practitioner
  • Bellevue, WA

Yes, you can take non drowsy allergy medication e.g. Claritin or Zyrtec for your allergies even when flying. *Navdeep Kaur MD* *VIVAA PLLC* *1900, 116th Ave NE, Suite 201, Bellevue, Wa- (8004* *1301, 4th Ave NW, Suite:302, Issaquah, WA-98027* *Ph: 425-250-9999 <(425)%20250-9999>* *Fax:425-654-5582 <(425)%20654-5582>* *Web: myvivaa.com <http://myvivaa.com/>*

  • Internist
  • Birmingham, AL

Yes:)

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