What is it about?
Allergy (incl. hay fever) means a huge problem in Hungary, acceptable antihistamin medication compatible with military service and possibly military flight is a challenge. Methodology based on cognitive performance evaluation using psychological test battery is a proper way to exclude unfavourable side effects of antihistamines, like drowsiness, diminished mental perofrmance.
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Why is it important?
With proper acceptable antihistamine medicaton all the aircrew/military personnel suffering from allergy/hayfever can be re-evaluated and re-instated into service without restricition.
Perspectives
With a well organized psychological test battery we can evaluate the side-effect profile for other medications as well, to exclude potentially risky mental decrement and we can select most reliable medications for aircrew in harmony with flight safety. I hope we are on the right track.
Sándor András Szabó
Aeromedical Military Aptitude Screening and Healthcare Institute
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This page is a summary of: Comparative study of the effect of bilastine and cetirizine on cognitive functions at ground level and at an altitude of 4,000 m simulated in hypobaric chamber: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study, Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, July 2018, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2018.1502268.
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