“Can I take allergy medications when flying?”

First, if you are affected with seasonal allergies, don't fly until the symptom is resolved. You will be at risk for a sinus or ear block. This is quite painful and may be difficult to focus on aviating. If you have seasonal allergies, the acceptable medications are non-sedating antihistamines. Examples are Sudafed, Afrin, Astepro, Astellin, Singular. Do not take a sedating antihistamine such as Benadryl, ChlorTrimeton, or Hismanal. Do your research and ask your physician or pharmacist.

Yes, absolutely. In fact, your flight experience will be more comfortable with the medication. In addition I would recommend that you use nasal saline spray, Xclear spray or a similar moisturizer for nasal passages during the flight to combat the effects of dry air on the plane. Happy flying!

Yes, you can take non drowsy allergy medication e.g. Claritin or Zyrtec for your allergies even when flying. *Navdeep Kaur MD* *VIVAA PLLC* *1900, 116th Ave NE, Suite 201, Bellevue, Wa- (8004* *1301, 4th Ave NW, Suite:302, Issaquah, WA-98027* *Ph: 425-250-9999 <(425)%20250-9999>* *Fax:425-654-5582 <(425)%20654-5582>* *Web: myvivaa.com <http://myvivaa.com/>*

Yes:)