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High-dose steroids

Corticosteroid above 20 mg prednisone-equivalent a day
Other names: prednisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone, Medrol, dexamethasone

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 lists steroids above 20 mg of prednisone (or equivalent) a day on its Do Not Issue list, 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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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:
STEROIDS, HIGH DOSE: Greater than 20 mg prednisone or prednisone equivalent per day.
Sources and dates: High-dose steroidsOne FAA document, with the FAA's date and when Crosscheck checked itOpen

See also

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.

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