{"id":4323,"date":"2015-02-04T12:49:07","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T11:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obalne-lekarne.si\/?post_type=nasvet&#038;p=4323"},"modified":"2026-11-03T13:44:30","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T12:44:30","slug":"medicines-and-driving","status":"publish","type":"nasvet","link":"https:\/\/obalne-lekarne.si\/en\/customer-support\/pharmacists-advice\/medicines-and-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicines and driving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">prevedi v SLO CERTAIN MEDICINES CAN IMPAIR OUR PSYCHOPHYSICAL ABILITIES, WHICH MAY AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO DRIVE VEHICLES AND OPERATE MACHINERY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be aware of the effects of adverse drug reactions on your psychophysical abilities and consult your pharmacist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>whenever you start taking a new medicine,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>when your dosage is increased,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>when taking several medicines at the same time,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>when consuming alcoholic beverages or products containing alcohol while taking medicines,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>when suddenly stopping the use of certain medicines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most common adverse effects of medicines that can affect the ability to drive and operate machinery include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>reduced concentration,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>drowsiness,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>slower reaction times or impaired motor control,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dizziness,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>visual or hearing disturbances,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>nausea,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sudden aggression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can you find information about the effects of medicines on your psychophysical abilities?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. ON THE OUTER PACKAGING OF THE MEDICINE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look out for the following symbols:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2206 \u2013 driving and operating machinery are relatively contraindicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u25b2 \u2013 driving and operating machinery are strictly prohibited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. IN THE PACKAGE LEAFLET<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the section What you need to know before taking this medicine, under Effects on the ability to drive and operate machinery, you will find information on whether the medicine affects your psychophysical abilities and your ability to drive or operate machinery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. ASK YOUR PHARMACIST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pay particular attention to the effects on your ability to drive and operate machinery when taking non-prescription medicines available at pharmacies, especially:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>medicines for motion sickness,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>medicines for dry cough,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>combination medicines for pain relief and colds,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>medicines for allergies,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>herbal medicinal products with sedative effects,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eye preparations that may impair your vision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alcohol affects the central nervous system and reduces your ability to drive and operate machinery. When consumed together with certain medicines, its effects may be even stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For your safety, avoid consuming alcohol while taking medicines. This is the best way to ensure that your treatment remains safe and effective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>prevedi v SLO CERTAIN MEDICINES CAN IMPAIR OUR PSYCHOPHYSICAL ABILITIES, WHICH MAY AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO DRIVE VEHICLES AND OPERATE MACHINERY. Be aware of the effects of adverse drug reactions on your psychophysical abilities and consult your pharmacist: The most common adverse effects of medicines that can affect the ability to drive and operate machinery [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"vrsta_nasveta":[],"class_list":["post-4323","nasvet","type-nasvet","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/obalne-lekarne.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nasvet\/4323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/obalne-lekarne.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nasvet"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/obalne-lekarne.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/nasvet"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/obalne-lekarne.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"vrsta_nasveta","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/obalne-lekarne.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vrsta_nasveta?post=4323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}