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Question 7860

If you have a chronic illness, what is advisable to do to reduce the risk of having an accident?

  1. Know the possible side effects of the medications you take.
  2. Take medications with alcohol to counteract their side effects.
  3. Stop taking medication whenever you are going to drive a vehicle.
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Correct answer: Know the possible side effects of the medications you take.

Know the side effects of your medications and ask your doctor how they affect your driving. Do not stop taking them on your own so you can drive. Do not mix them with alcohol either, since it intensifies many of their effects rather than counteracting them.

Documento de consenso sobre medicamentos y conducción en España: información a la población general y papel de los profesionales sanitarios