FAA has barred pilots and air traffic controllers from the taking Chantix, Pfizer’s smoking cessation drug.
From latimes –
“Aviation officials said they were not aware of any accidents involving
Chantix. The FAA generally places tight restrictions on the use of
mood-altering medications by pilots; antidepressants, for example, are
banned.”
From wsj blog -
“Up to this point, Chantix has been under scrutiny primarily for potential psychiatric trouble,
with reports of agitation and suicidal thinking in some patients. But
the drug has remained popular, with sales of $277 million in the first
quarter of this year, making it a bright spot for the company.”
