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Levothyroxine
Acceptable medication on the FAA's hypothyroidism worksheet
Other names: levothyroxine sodium, Synthroid, Levothyroid
Taken for: HypothyroidismTaking 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.
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
FAA label
ACCEPTABLE
For hypothyroidism, the FAA's CACI – Hypothyroidism Worksheet lists levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid, Levothyroid) among its acceptable medications; the others are porcine thyroid (Armour), liothyronine sodium (Cytomel) and liotrix (Thyrolar).
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The worksheet also asks for a TSH less than 10 within the last year; 10 or higher must be deferred. It applies with all its other criteria, and the examiner must note in Block 60 one of its statements, which include CACI qualified hypothyroidism, and not CACI qualified and deferred.
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CACI - Hypothyroidism Worksheet
Acceptable medications
Levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid, Levothyroid), porcine thyroid (Armour), liothyronine sodium (Cytomel), or liotrix (Thyrolar)
TSH less than 10 (uIU/mL or mlU/L) within the last one year
(10 or higher must be deferred)
AME MUST NOTE in Block 60 one of the following:
CACI qualified hypothyroidism. (Documents do not need to be submitted to the FAA.)
NOT CACI qualified hypothyroidism. I have deferred. (Submit supporting documents.)