Medications that Impair Driving Performance
Painkillers
• Drowsiness
• Inability to concentrate
Anti-hypertensives for high blood pressure
• Drowsiness blood pressure
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
Stimulants Prescribed for weight control depression, or fatigue
• Overexcitability
• False sense of alertness
• Confusion
Stimulants Prescribed for weight control depression, or fatigue
• Over-excitability
• False sense of alertness
• Confusion
Cough syrups, drops, sprays and pills for headaches, hay fever, Colds, allergies
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Slowed reaction
• Irritability
• Faulty judgment
• Blurred vision
• Impaired depth perception
Antihistamines for allergies
• Drowsiness
• Confusion
• Blurred vision
• Dizziness
Sedatives Prescribed for “nerves” or anxiety
• Blurred vision
• Drowsiness
• Loss of coordination
• Loss of judgment
• Loss of alertness
Antibiotics for Combating infections
• Visual and auditory disturbance
• Dizziness
Antibiotics for Combating infections
• Visual and auditory disturbance
• Dizziness
Antibiotics for Combating infections
• Visual and auditory disturbance
• Dizziness
COMPENSATING FOR THE EFFECTS OF MEDICATIONS
Consulting your physician:
~ Ask about side effects of medication.
~ Discuss each drug taken including patent medication.
~ Discuss medication prescribed by other doctors.
Do not take medication prescribed for someone else.
When buying patent medication, discuss side effects with pharmacist.
Do not drive if feeling side effects of medication.