"Don't drive when you drink, and don't drink when you drive"
is a familiar saying
But did you know
You cannot drive after taking certain drugs
Some drugs can cause drowsiness, drowsiness, dizziness and other central reactions after taking them, affecting driving safety. Recently, due to the epidemic, influenza and other factors, many friends have taken antipyretic, analgesic, cough medicine, cold medicine and other medicines. After taking these medicines and driving, it is easy to cause this kind of situation. How does
avoid such risks?
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If you are a driver, you must inform the doctor when you seek medical treatment, and ask the doctor to try to avoid using drugs that affect driving;
02
Before taking the medicine, read the instructions carefully. For example, in the "Side Effects and Contraindications" of the instructions, "visible drowsiness and drowsiness" or "do not drive machines, cars, or boats" appear. , engaging in high-altitude work, mechanical work and operating precision instruments" etc., you should not drive while taking medicine;
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Develop good habits and try to avoid driving after taking medicine. If you must drive, please rest for a period of time to avoid the peak blood concentration time before setting off. For example, after taking cold medicine, you need to rest for at least 6 hours before driving, which is relatively safe.
Which drugs may affect driving safety?
What may affect driving safety?
Sedative and hypnotic drugs:
Due to factors such as increased life pressure and serious irregularities in work and rest, more and more people are taking hypnotic drugs. Common ones include diazepam, estazolam, clonazepam, zolpidem, etc. This type of drug achieves a hypnotic effect by inhibiting nerve excitation. Due to the large individual differences in this type of medicine, adverse reactions such as drowsiness and drowsiness may occur in varying degrees after taking the medicine.
Antihistamines:
Common antihistamines on the market today can be roughly divided into first, second and third generations. The first generation includes diphenhydramine , chlorpheniramine (chlorpheniramine), etc.; the second generation includes loratadine , cetirizine , etc.; the third generation includes desloratadine, levocetirizine , etc. The side effects such as drowsiness of the third-generation drugs gradually weakened, but after taking them, you have to wait until the side effects completely disappear before driving a vehicle.
Antipyretic and analgesic drugs:
Nervous symptoms such as dizziness and anxiety may occur after taking the drug. In severe cases, mental behavioral disorders or convulsions may occur. For example, ibuprofen , the drug instructions indicate that if overdosed, symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, drowsiness, and dizziness will occur. paracetamol antipyretic drug will cause dizziness, headache, fatigue, etc. after taking it.
Antihypertensive and antihyperglycemic drugs:
For some patients with hypertensionand hyperglycemia, when blood pressure and blood sugar are too low during the initial medication, the patient will have symptoms such as weakness in the limbs, palpitations, and excessive sweating. Therefore, diabetic patients should also drive carefully while taking medication. It is recommended to prepare some bread, biscuits, and candies in the car to avoid hypoglycemic reactions.
If you are not sure when taking medicine
please ask the pharmacist in time
to protect your health and safety
Source: Urumqi Traffic Police
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