Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Medical History of Fatally Injured Aviation Accident Pilots

Sen A, Akin A, Canfield DV, Chaturvedi AK

FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine - Civil Aerospace Medical Institute

关键词: Forensic Sciences;    Toxicology;    Pilot Fatalities;    Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors;    SSRIs;    Medical History;    Aviation Accident Investigation;   

RP-ID  :  DOT/FAA/AM-07/19

美国|英语

来源: Federal Aviation Administration

【 摘 要 】

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are popularly prescribed for treating depression, but these antidepressants are not currently approved for use by U.S. civilian aviators. In a 2003 study, 4 SSRIs�citalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, and sertraline�have been found in 61 pilot fatalities of civil aviation accidents that occurred during 1990�2001. However, it was not known whether these pilots had had disqualifying psychological conditions, including depression, and had properly reported the use of the antidepressants.