| Although not as an immediately obvious driving hazard | | | | Awareness |
| as alcohol, prescription drugs can be equally mind | | | | For some people who are incredibly sensitive to drugs, |
| altering and equally deadly. It is the job of pharmacists | | | | a drug that normally does not have any adverse |
| to affix warning labels to any drug that may have a | | | | mental side effects may render them unfit to drive. But |
| mind altering effect on patients that may render them | | | | for the most part, there are select drugs which can |
| unsafe to drive. | | | | cause serious mental impairment. Some of these |
| A pharmacist forgetting to put a warning label on a | | | | drugs include: |
| drug is a form of pharmacy error and if that action | | | | Pain killers which contain opiates |
| causes serious injury or death to an innocent person, | | | | Anti-histamines which are not labeled as non |
| the pharmacist or pharmacy tech can be found liable | | | | drowsy. Even non drowsy anti-histamines may have |
| for negligence or wrongful death. It is important to | | | | an adverse effect on some people and should be |
| realize that there is always a possibility for pharmacy | | | | tested before driving. |
| error when picking up a prescription drug. It is always | | | | Anxiety medications |
| best to take the drug for the first time in a safe | | | | If you have are unsure about the possible effects of a |
| setting-such as in your living room-to find out how | | | | certain drug, you can ask your pharmacist any |
| exactly it will effect you before you try to do an | | | | questions you may have. If you are still unsure or wish |
| activity which may be dangerous such as driving. | | | | to double check, most drugs with lists of side effects |
| Common Prescription Drugs Which Affect Mental | | | | can be found on the internet. |