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Whether you're a student pilot or a 20-year veteran renewing a special issuance, ClearedMed guides you through the process.
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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.
The FAA's protocol for fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, and escitalopram — stability requirements, CogScreen testing, and timeline to certification.
Read guide →Approved medication combinations, A1C monitoring requirements, and the special issuance pathway for insulin-dependent and non-insulin pilots.
Read guide →Which antihypertensives the FAA allows, centrally-acting medications to avoid, and what your AME needs to see at your exam.
Read guide →CPAP compliance requirements, the FAA's OSA screening protocol, and how to document treatment effectiveness for certification.
Read guide →Why stimulant medications are disqualifying, the cognitive testing pathway, and what legislative changes may be coming.
Read guide →Returning to the cockpit after a heart attack, bypass surgery, stent placement, or arrhythmia diagnosis — the special issuance process explained.
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