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Diabetes medications

What published FAA guidance says about 12 medications Crosscheck files under diabetes medications: each one's answer and, where there is one, its wait. Open a medication for the FAA's own words, the source and its date.

  • Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

    Special issuance required · Wait: 30 days when starting new diabetes therapyAlso called acarbose, Precose, miglitol, Glyset
  • DPP-4 inhibitors

    Special issuance required · Wait: 30 days when starting new diabetes therapyAlso called sitagliptin, Januvia, linagliptin, Tradjenta
  • Dulaglutide, exenatide and other GLP-1 medication

    Special issuance required · Wait: 30 days when starting new diabetes therapyAlso called Trulicity, dulaglutide, Byetta, Bydureon
  • GLP-1 medication

    Differs by what it is taken forAlso called Ozempic, Rybelsus, semaglutide, Victoza
  • Insulin

    Special issuance requiredAlso called Lantus, Humalog, Novolog, Tresiba
  • Meglitinides

    Special issuance required · Wait: 60 days when startingAlso called repaglinide, Prandin, nateglinide, Starlix
  • Metformin

    Differs by what it is taken forAlso called Glucophage, Fortamet, Glumetza, Glutetza
  • Pramlintide

    Do not issueAlso called Symlin
  • SGLT2 inhibitors

    Special issuance required · Wait: 30 days when starting new diabetes therapyAlso called empagliflozin, Jardiance, dapagliflozin, Farxiga
  • Sulfonylureas

    Special issuance required · Wait: 60 days when startingAlso called glipizide, Glucotrol, glyburide, Diabeta
  • Thiazolidinediones

    Special issuance required · Wait: 30 days when starting new diabetes therapyAlso called pioglitazone, Actos, rosiglitazone, Avandia
  • Tirzepatide

    Differs by what it is taken forAlso called Mounjaro, Zepbound

Other groups of medications

Every medication Crosscheck has an FAA answer for, by group or from A to Z, with the answer and the wait on each line. New from the FAA in October 2026: the FAA's MedGuide, explained.

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.