Asthma and breathing
Rescue inhaler used as needed
Short-acting beta agonist (SABA) rescue inhaler
Other names: albuterol, ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil, levalbuterol, Xopenex
FAA guidance
Acceptable in the FAA document cited.
Examiner
The examiner can issue when the document's criteria are met
Row A of the FAA's asthma table covers asthma caused by a specific and avoidable trigger, managed by avoidance and an as-needed rescue inhaler, and exercise-induced asthma treated with an as-needed rescue inhaler only: if the examiner can determine there are no symptoms that would interfere with flight or safety related duties, the table says ISSUE, with this annotated in Block 60.
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Row B covers intermittent or mild persistent asthma and points to the CACI – Asthma Worksheet, whose criteria include use of the rescue inhaler (an inhaled short-acting beta agonist) no more than 2 times per week; the worksheet says spirometry is not required if the only treatment is as-needed use on one or two days a week of a short-acting beta agonist, and that the examiner can issue if the pilot meets all of its acceptable certification criteria.
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Asthma caused by a specific and avoidable trigger (e.g. exposure to pet or animal dander, specific foods etc.) managed by avoidance and use of as needed (PRN) rescue inhaler OR Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (a.k.a. exercise-induced asthma), treated with as needed (PRN) rescue inhaler only If the AME can determine the individual has no symptoms that would interfere with flight or safety related duties: ISSUE
Annotate this information in Block 60.
B. Intermittent or mild persistent See the CACI -Asthma Worksheet.
If the applicant meets ALL the acceptable certification criteria listed below, the AME can issue
Symptoms: Stable and well-controlled (either on or off medication)
Use of inhaled short-acting beta agonist (rescue inhaler) - no more than 2 times per week
Spirometry is not required if the only treatment is PRN use on one or two days a week of a short-acting beta agonist (e.g., albuterol).