A Russian model is fighting for her life suffering 'acute poisoning' on a flight after taking drugs to counter her air phobia.

Sofia Edigarova, 27, was rushed to hospital in St Petersburg after become severely ill on a domestic Russian flight.

Reports citing informed sources said she had taken methamphetamine to counter her fear of flying.

Sofia Edigarova, 27, was rushed to hospital in St Petersburg after become severely ill on four hour flight from Omsk

The model (left and right) was said to have a phobia of flying and this may have been why she took the drug

She was given first aid on the four hour flight from Omsk after she became ill.

But she failed to respond, say reports.

'The crew requested medical assistance and after landing she was taken to hospital with acute poisoning by a psychotropic substance,' stated one report.

A friend said: 'Sofia's mother reported that her daughter is in hospital, but we do not know any details so far.'

Pulkovo airport in St Petersburg declined to comment.

Police in the city said: 'This woman was hospitalised. Now doctors are attending to her.'

Her condition was categorised as 'severe'.

Miss Edigarova poses for a modelling shot - her condition was described as 'severe' and she remains in hospital

The model is alleged to have taken methamphetamine - a recreational drug which can have fatal side effects

The 27-year-old model dashes through a puddle in this artistic modelling shot

The model was known to suffer from flight phobia.

Methamphetamine is a potent stimulant which is commonly used as a recreational drug as an aphrodisiac or for producing feelings of euphoria.

In high doses the drug can cause seizures and bleeding in the brain.