Heart
Nitrates
Nitrate (angina medication)
Other names: nitroglycerin, Nitrostat, isosorbide dinitrate, Isordil, isosorbide mononitrate, Imdur
FAA guidance
Do not issue.
Examiner
Do not issue: the examiner cannot issue a certificate
FAA label
DO NOT ISSUE
The FAA lists nitrates on its Do Not Issue list, where the FAA's table says the examiner should defer the exam and says do not issue a medical certificate, and its antihypertensive sheet lists nitrates as unacceptable blood pressure medication, as a single agent or in any combination product, under Do Not Issue.
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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:
ANGINA MEDICATIONS
nitrates (nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate [Imdur])
ranolazine (Ranexa)
UNACCEPTABLE HTN Medications (as a single agent or in any combination product)
DO NOT ISSUE
Nitrates (ex. nitroglycerin/isosorbide dinitrate/isosorbide mononitrate)
Nitrates are not allowed.