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MAO inhibitors

Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO-I)
Other names: phenelzine, Nardil, tranylcypromine, Parnate, selegiline, Emsam

FAA guidance

Do not issue.

Examiner

Do not issue: the examiner cannot issue a certificate

FAA label

UNACCEPTABLE

Source: FAA, Antidepressant Medications (table). FAA date 27 August 2025. Checked by Crosscheck 14 October 2026

The FAA documents quoted here name the class, not this medication. Crosscheck matched it through its class: Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO-I).

The FAA lists all monoamine oxidase inhibitors as unacceptable.

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FAA, Antidepressant Medications (table) · FAA date 27 August 2025
UNACCEPTABLE Antidepressant Medications (Used as a single agent or in any combination product.) — esketamine (Spravato) All tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) All monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO-I)
Sources and dates: MAO inhibitorsOne FAA document, with the FAA's date and when Crosscheck checked itOpen

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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.

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