Question 7875
What should you do if you have to take a medication and you do not know whether its side effects affect your ability to drive?
- Nothing, if the medication does not require a prescription.
- Read the package leaflet and, if in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- Wait at least fifteen minutes before driving.
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Correct answer: Read the package leaflet and, if in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Read the patient information leaflet, especially the section on driving, and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you still have questions. Waiting a few minutes does not tell you whether it affects you, and over-the-counter medications can affect you too.