Influence of psychotropic drugs on driving skils

  • Brigita Novak Šarotar
  • Peter Pregelj
Keywords: driving skills, drugs, antidepressants, benzodiazepines, antipsychotics

Abstract

Psychotropic drugs could influence psychophysical performance and driving skills. Impaired psychophysical performance can therefore represents an important cause of traffic accidents. Most patients are treated as outpatients and are more likely to drive a vehicle than hospitalized patients. The paper presents different categorizations of psychotropic drugs that are currently in use. The impact of various classes of psychotropic drugs on driving skills is described.

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Author Biography

Peter Pregelj
Izr.prof. dr. Peter Preglej, dr. med., Psihiatrična klinika Ljubljana
Published
2013-03-01
How to Cite
1.
Novak Šarotar B, Pregelj P. Influence of psychotropic drugs on driving skils. TEST ZdravVestn [Internet]. 1Mar.2013 [cited 5Aug.2024];82(3). Available from: http://vestnik-dev.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/725