Which readily available sedative is associated with the most traffic accidents according to the National Transportation Safety Board:
A. Ambien
B. Benadryl
C. Lunesta
D. Sanjaya Malakar
Anyone who answered D has been watching way too much American Idol. The correct answer is B.
Prescription and OTC medicines that can cause drowsiness include analgesics (pain relievers), antianxiety medication, allergy medicines (antihistamines), blood-sugar medicines, antidepressants, tranquilizers, blood pressure medicines, motion sickness medicines, ulcer medicines, antibiotics, antiseizure medicines, cough syrups and decongestants. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the three most commonly used OTC medications that cause drowsiness are pain relievers, antihistamines and antidepressants.
According to a report published by Vanderbilt University, taking sedating antidepressants even 10 hours before driving is equivalent to driving drunk.
A. Ambien
B. Benadryl
C. Lunesta
D. Sanjaya Malakar
Anyone who answered D has been watching way too much American Idol. The correct answer is B.
Prescription and OTC medicines that can cause drowsiness include analgesics (pain relievers), antianxiety medication, allergy medicines (antihistamines), blood-sugar medicines, antidepressants, tranquilizers, blood pressure medicines, motion sickness medicines, ulcer medicines, antibiotics, antiseizure medicines, cough syrups and decongestants. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the three most commonly used OTC medications that cause drowsiness are pain relievers, antihistamines and antidepressants.
According to a report published by Vanderbilt University, taking sedating antidepressants even 10 hours before driving is equivalent to driving drunk.
