muscle relaxer

mrivc211 · April 3rd, 2008, 00:46

can we take it while flying? If so, which ones? Thanks

My Flight Surgeon · April 3rd, 2008, 10:12

NO!! You can take NSAID's like ibuprofen but not muscle relaxers. The other issue is that if you are incapacitated enough to need a muscle relaxer, you cannot safely manage an emergency with the aircraft.

April 3rd, 2008, 00:46	#1
mrivc211 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,052	muscle relaxer can we take it while flying? If so, which ones? Thanks

April 3rd, 2008, 10:12	#2
My Flight Surgeon Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,322	Re: muscle relaxer NO!! You can take NSAID's like ibuprofen but not muscle relaxers. The other issue is that if you are incapacitated enough to need a muscle relaxer, you cannot safely manage an emergency with the aircraft. __________________ Walter Forred, MD PHX 602-368-5633 www.myflightsurgeon.com

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