Other
Clomiphene citrate
Listed in the FAA's low testosterone (hypogonadism) table
Taken for: Low testosterone (hypogonadism)Taking it for something else? The entries here do not cover that use. The FAA may address it in the guidance for your condition. Ask your examiner.
Wait
14 days
initial ground trial when starting
Examiner
CACI: the examiner can issue when the condition's worksheet criteria are met. Applicants for first- or second-class must provide the worksheet's information annually; applicants for third-class with each required exam
For low testosterone (hypogonadism), the FAA's CACI worksheet lists clomiphene citrate among the medications for the condition and says it requires a 14-day initial ground trial, and the examiner must confirm no visual side effects are present.
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The FAA's table lists it among the treatments of its row B, which goes to that worksheet: it requires a complete blood count (CBC) and a current, detailed clinical progress note from the treating physician or a completed Low T status summary, and the examiner issues if the pilot meets all the CACI worksheet criteria and is otherwise qualified.
- 14 days after starting: ground observation
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Medications for condition (one or more of the following):
Clomiphene citrate
Requires a 14-day initial ground trial, and
AME must confirm no visual side effects present
LOW TESTOSTERONE (LOW T) HYPOGONADISM
B. Treated with one or more of the following:
Anastrozole
Clomiphene citrate
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)
Testosterone (Oral or Injectable)
Testopel
Tamoxifen
See the CACI - Hypogonadism Worksheet.
This requires a complete blood count (CBC) lab AND a current, detailed Clinical Progress Note from the treating physician OR a completed Low Testosterone (Low T) Hypogonadism Status Summary
If the pilot meets all CACI worksheet criteria and is otherwise qualified:
ISSUE