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Driving on Over-the-Counter Medications

Most Kansas City drivers know the law and the risks involved with driving while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs. School children are taught from an early age how dangerous it can be to drive and drink. But some Kansas City drivers may not know that driving under the influence of some medications can be the equivalent to driving drunk.

Many people assume that over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are safe. Cold medicines and allergy prevention formulas can cause significant drowsiness. Many have warning labels on the back of the box but it still may be unclear to drivers just how serious the side effects can be, and just how much they can affect the driver’s ability to drive a motor vehicle safely.

Many allergy formulas contain the drug diphenhydramine, a drug which can make users very drowsy. Some people are predispositioned genetically to react with more drowsiness to sedating formulas, making the danger to themselves and other drivers even greater. Prescription medications can cause drowsiness as well. Mixing over-the-counter formulas and prescription medications can have pretty bad affects when they are combined.

Additionally, drivers who combine simple OTC medicines with alcohol are playing with fire. Not only will the alcohol impair their judgment and reflexes, but the additional reaction with even simple OTC medicines can alter the mind to a point that the driver is completely altered.

Some argue that warning labels on cold medicine packaging should be more clear. French officials have adopted a traffic signal system that indicates the dangers of specific medications by ranking them with red, green, or yellow signals.

Regardless, taking OTC medications and driving can cause drivers to become sleepy, fall asleep at the wheel, or even render them as good as driving drunk. Judgment and reflexes are compromised. If you or a loved one was injured by a driver who was impaired by cold or allergy medicines, the Kansas City car accident injury lawyers at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys offer free initial consultation. Call 888-348-2616 for more information. Download your free copy of the resource guide 10 Essential Steps You must Take to Protect Your Injury Claim.

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