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Atropine

Other names: Isopto Atropine

The FAA's guidance for atropine depends on how it is taken. Each way is below, with its own FAA source and date.

Taken by mouth

FAA guidance

Do not issue.

Examiner

Do not issue: the examiner cannot issue a certificate

FAA label

DO NOT ISSUE

Source: FAA, DO NOT ISSUE – DO NOT FLY Medications and general No Fly wait times. FAA date 30 September 2026. Checked by Crosscheck 14 October 2026

The FAA's Do Not Issue list names atropine under oral anticholinergics, for any condition, and the FAA's table says the examiner should defer the exam; it also says do not issue a medical certificate.

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Atropine eye drops have their own entry.

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FAA, DO NOT ISSUE – DO NOT FLY Medications and general No Fly wait times · FAA date 30 September 2026
DO NOT ISSUE (DNI) MEDICATIONS
If the applicant is taking any of the following medications, AMEs should DEFER the exam. DO NOT issue a medical certificate to applicants who are using any of the following drug classes or medications for any condition:
ANTICHOLINERGICS (ORAL): atropine
Sources and dates: atropineOne FAA document, with the FAA's date and when Crosscheck checked itOpen

Eye drops

atropine eye drops

FAA guidance

Do not issue.

Examiner

Do not issue: the examiner cannot issue a certificate

FAA label

UNACCEPTABLE

Source: FAA, Eye Medication. FAA date 27 April 2022. Checked by Crosscheck 14 October 2026

The FAA's eye medication page lists atropine (Isopto Atropine) among the medications unacceptable due to the underlying condition, and its glaucoma medication sheet lists cycloplegics, for example atropine, as unacceptable glaucoma medication.

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Atropine taken by mouth has its own entry.

Show the FAA's words: atropine eye dropsThe official FAA wording: two passages, each with its document and dateOpen
FAA, Eye Medication · FAA date 27 April 2022
UNACCEPTABLE Medications due to the underlying condition. Some Mydriatic: atropine (Isopto Atropine). Cholinergic Agonist e.g., pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine; Vuity)
FAA, Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension Medications · FAA date 27 August 2025
UNACCEPTABLE Glaucoma Medications Cycloplegics e.g. atropine
Sources and dates: atropine eye dropsTwo FAA documents, with the FAA's date and when Crosscheck checked themOpen

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Medication guidance alone does not determine whether a pilot is medically qualified to fly. The underlying condition, dosage, side effects, medication combinations, and certification history may affect FAA eligibility.

For informational purposes only. Not legal or medical advice.