What is required for Class 3 medications in aeromedical clearance?

• A. Class 1 medications require no waiver
• B. Class 3 medications require a waiver
• C. Class 4 medications require mandatory disqualification
• D. Herbal supplements require physician review

Answer: (B)

In aeromedical clearance, medications are grouped by how much risk they pose to safe flight. Class 3 drugs are considered to carry a moderate risk to performance, so they aren’t approved automatically. Instead, they require a formal waiver that the flight surgeon reviews, weighing the medical necessity against potential safety risks and deciding whether the pilot may fly with that medication (sometimes with conditions or monitoring). That’s why the best answer is that Class 3 medications require a waiver. The other statements describe different classes or scenarios that aren’t the standard rule for Class 3: Class 1 meds are typically allowed without a waiver, higher-risk Class 4 meds are usually disqualifying, and herbal supplements may need physician review but aren’t the defining rule for Class 3.