You must concentrate and be careful when driving. If you are sick, you'd better not drive, because the pain will distract you and it's difficult to concentrate. Another thing is, if you take the following drugs, don't drive!
Never take these pills before driving!
1、 Antitussive analgesics
1. Codeine is a natural opioid alkaloid isolated from opium poppy. It is easy to pass through the blood-brain barrier and has antitussive, analgesic and sedative effects. Cough medicine containing codeine can cause visual impairment and sudden fatigue; Some painkillers can also cause sensory disorders.
2. Other antitussive drugs, such as' kebiqing 'and' cough is fast and good ', are also central antitussive drugs, which can cause fatigue and sleepiness, and may affect the agility of thinking and operation.
3. Other analgesics, such as opium, morphine and nicotine hydrochloride, act on the central nervous system, resulting in hallucinations, mental relaxation, loss of balance, etc.
2、 Cold medicine
Most common cold medicines contain antihistamine, which is an active substance in the human body. Under the stimulation of allergens, the body releases histamine, resulting in various allergic symptoms.
3、 Antibiotics
Long term use of streptomycin can cause headache, dizziness, tinnitus, and feel the rotating or wavy movement of surrounding objects, resulting in imbalance of balance.
4、 Sedative hypnotic drugs
It has extensive inhibitory effect on the central nervous system. For example, benzodiazepines such as diazepam and clonazepam are also commonly used as anti anxiety drugs. Phenobarbital is occasionally used for intractable insomnia, but it often has aftereffects such as fatigue and drowsiness after waking up, and can last for many days. It is not suitable to drive in a short time after stopping the drug. Ephedrine, a traditional Chinese medicine component, has central excitatory effect. It is common to have adverse reaction symptoms such as insomnia, emotional anxiety, vertigo, headache and palpitation, which should also be paid attention to.
5、 Antihypertensive drugs
The problem caused by antihypertensive drugs is the improper selection of antihypertensive drugs. For example, propranolol, reserpine and nifedipine can cause drowsiness, headache, vertigo and hypotension, which is not conducive to driving safety. The safety and effectiveness of new antihypertensive drugs have undergone revolutionary changes. Moreover, in the early stage of taking antihypertensive drugs, the body is in the stage of adaptation and regulation, which is more prone to adverse reactions such as hypotension. At this time, you should drive carefully.
6、 Hypoglycemic drugs
Improper use of hypoglycemic drugs or hypoglycemia caused by accidental factors will also affect driving safety. Therefore, when driving, beware of drug-induced hypoglycemic reactions, such as palpitation, dizziness, sweating, collapse, etc. All kinds of hypoglycemic drugs have the potential to cause hypoglycemic reaction, but insulin and sulfonylurea are more common. If you use drugs in a hungry state, you are more likely to have problems. Xiaoke pill contains glibenclamide (glibenclamide). Although the dose is small, glibenclamide has strong hypoglycemic effect and still has the potential to induce hypoglycemic reaction. Diabetes patients during the hypoglycemic drugs, it is best not to drive. If you have to drive, use varieties with stable hypoglycemic effect and not prone to hypoglycemic reaction under the guidance of clinicians.
7、 Health products
Melatonin in health care products has an inhibitory effect on the nerve center, and all countries stipulate that drivers and mechanical operators cannot take it. It is not even allowed to be sold as health products in Europe. Gastrodia elata, a traditional Chinese medicine, is also often used as a health product. It contains gastrodin acting on the central nervous system, which has a significant sedative and hypnotic effect. Ginseng and American ginseng preparations have obvious anti fatigue effects, but when used in large doses for a long time, they are prone to nervous system symptoms such as euphoria, irritability, headache and even confusion of consciousness. Ginseng and American ginseng preparations have obvious anti fatigue effects. Therefore, drivers should pay attention to stopping in the middle of driving fatigue, and do not believe too much in the efficacy of refreshing drugs.