Safe driving takes a lot of skill and attention, which may not be available to you if you’re under medication. Many common Over the Counter Medications (OTC) have side effects that can make driving unsafe. Prescription drugs such as antiepileptics, antidepressants, sleeping pills, and pain pills are no exceptions, either.
What Side-Effect Should I Watch Out For?
Essentially, patients should watch out for the following side-effects:
- Sleepiness
- Blurry vision
- Dizziness
- Slowed movement
- Loss of focus
- Excitability
Patients should also watch out for less-noticeable symptoms, such as:
- Low blood sugar
- Low blood pressure
- Slow breathing
What You Can Do to Avoid Accidents
As a Community Pharmacy in Florida, we at Graceland Pharmacy & Medical Supply understand the inevitability of some side effects of medication. Thus, we advise patients to always check their prescription or OTC medications’ labels before they take them. If you see symptoms that may put you at risk of driving accidents and you’re just about to head out to drive to the store, we suggest foregoing the driving and call for a cab.
For more helpful advice and tips, contact our Pharmacy in Land O Lakes, Florida. We would be more than happy to help you out with you medication.