Updated with latest FAA guidance — March 2026

Navigate your FAA medical with confidence

Check medication compatibility, prepare your MedXPress application, track your BasicMed compliance, and browse condition-specific FAA guidance — all free, all confidential.

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No Data StoredSearches never leave your browser
FAA-SourcedData from official FAA guidance
Pilot-BuiltBy pilots, for pilots
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Everything you need to protect your medical — in one place

No guessing, no phone trees, no waiting on hold. Get answers to your medical certification questions instantly.

Medication Compatibility Checker

Search any prescription or over-the-counter medication to check its FAA status

Try: sertraline, metformin, lisinopril, ambien, adderall, ibuprofen

Your privacy is absolute. Searches are processed locally and are never stored, logged, or transmitted. ClearedMed has no connection to the FAA or any employer. This tool is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or legal advice.

How It Works

From uncertainty to clarity in four steps

Whether you're a student pilot or a 20-year veteran renewing a special issuance, ClearedMed guides you through the process.

1

Check Your Meds

Search any medication to understand its FAA implications before you see your AME.

2

Prep Your Application

Walk through Form 8500-8 with guided explanations and get a saved copy for your records.

3

Gather Documents

Get your condition-specific checklist of required tests, letters, and records — nothing missed.

4

Find Your AME

Match with an AME experienced in your specific condition for the smoothest possible exam.

The Challenge

Medical certification shouldn't be a mystery

Every year, tens of thousands of pilots face delays, confusion, and fear when navigating the FAA medical process. ClearedMed exists to change that.

30K+
Pilots deferred or denied each year
90+
Average days to process a deferred application
35K
Active special issuance authorizations
48K+
Pilots using BasicMed requiring compliance tracking
Pilot Stories

Built by pilots who've been through it

I spent six months in limbo after disclosing a past anxiety diagnosis. I didn't know which documents to send, which AME to see, or whether I'd ever fly again. If ClearedMed had existed then, I could have had my checklist on day one instead of piecing it together through forum posts and phone calls.

M.R.
Private Pilot — Midwest
Special issuance holder, anxiety/depression history
Condition Guides

FAA guidance for your specific situation

Each guide covers the FAA's current disposition, required documentation, typical timelines, and practical next steps — sourced directly from the AME Guide and FAA policy documents.

Free Account

Stay current. Stay cleared.

Create a free account to track your BasicMed compliance, get notified when FAA medication policies change, and be first to access new tools as we build them.

No credit card. No trial period. Free means free.
BasicMed compliance tracking & reminders
FAA policy change alerts for your medications
Early access to new tools (Special Issuance Workflows coming soon)

Your medical shouldn't keep you on the ground

Every tool on ClearedMed is free. No signup required for the medication checker, MedXPress prep, or condition guides. Create a free account only if you want BasicMed tracking and FAA policy alerts.