Neurology
Dopamine agonists and benztropine
Dopamine agonist or oral anticholinergic
Other names: pramipexole, Mirapex, ropinirole, Requip, rotigotine, Neupro
FAA guidance
Do not issue.
Examiner
Do not issue: the examiner cannot issue a certificate
FAA label
DO NOT ISSUE
The FAA lists dopamine agonists used for Parkinson's disease or other medical conditions — bromocriptine, pramipexole, ropinirole and rotigotine — and, under oral anticholinergics for parkinsonism, benztropine, on its Do Not Issue list, for any condition, 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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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:
ANTICHOLINERGICS (ORAL)
Parkinsonism
benztropine (Cogentin)
DOPAMINE AGONISTS
Used for Parkinson’s disease or other medical conditions:
bromocriptine (Cycloset, Parlodel)
pramipexole (Mirapex), ropinirole (Requip)
rotigotine (NeuPro)