Question for the Flight Physician

Is the FAA aware of a new anti-smoking drug called Chantix? More to the point,
do hey have an official position on it? For most of my career, we always used
Nicoderm patches on those inpatients who smoked... with very uneven results. I
have, within the last few months, become aware of Chantix and its ability to
totally kill the desire to smoke. Before I suggest it to a friend of mine who
flies for a commuter, I want to be able to say one way or the other if it will
affect his ability to fly while he's taking it. If not, I'm just going to keep
my mouth shut; he'd never look into it in that case.

Gentlemen?



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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com