Which statement about non-prescription drugs for headaches, colds, and allergies is correct regarding driving?

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Which statement about non-prescription drugs for headaches, colds, and allergies is correct regarding driving?

Over-the-counter remedies for headaches, colds, and allergies can affect your ability to drive. Many OTC products include ingredients that can slow your reaction time, impair coordination, or blur vision. For example, certain antihistamines used for allergies are known to cause drowsiness, while decongestants and cough suppressants can make you feel jittery or dizzy. Even if you don’t feel sleepy, these medicines can reduce alertness and judgment, and alcohol can worsen these effects. Always check the label for warnings like “may cause drowsiness” and avoid driving if you feel tired or impaired. If possible, choose non-drowsy formulations and wait to drive if you’re unsure how the medicine will affect you. The statements that they never affect driving, that they always make you sleepy, or that they are automatically safer than prescription meds aren’t accurate, because driving safety depends on the specific medicine and your individual reaction.

Over-the-counter remedies for headaches, colds, and allergies can affect your ability to drive. Many OTC products include ingredients that can slow your reaction time, impair coordination, or blur vision. For example, certain antihistamines used for allergies are known to cause drowsiness, while decongestants and cough suppressants can make you feel jittery or dizzy. Even if you don’t feel sleepy, these medicines can reduce alertness and judgment, and alcohol can worsen these effects.

Always check the label for warnings like “may cause drowsiness” and avoid driving if you feel tired or impaired. If possible, choose non-drowsy formulations and wait to drive if you’re unsure how the medicine will affect you. The statements that they never affect driving, that they always make you sleepy, or that they are automatically safer than prescription meds aren’t accurate, because driving safety depends on the specific medicine and your individual reaction.

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