List of non-prescription meds ok to take while driving

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by Pixel, Sep 27, 2010.

  1. Pixel

    Pixel Bobtail Member

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    So I'm sitting here with a nasty cold today, haven't signed up with a company yet, and I'm wondering which cold medicines (or non-prescription medicines in general) are okay to use while driving.

    I am just wondering for future reference, because I don't want to be on the road somewhere, take a decongestant, and then fail a drug test or otherwise get into trouble. I did a search and didn't find any lists, but maybe I used the wrong search query. If anyone could point me to a list I'd appreciate it.

    Obviously cold medicines containing alcohol of any type would be out, as would any that cause drowsiness. Lists or recommendations would be appreciated.
     
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  3. Karen76

    Karen76 Light Load Member

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    Tylenol is pretty safe.
     
  4. Pixel

    Pixel Bobtail Member

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    How about a list of prohibited medicines then, so I can know to stay away from them? I've searched but can't find anything.
     
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  6. Emulsified

    Emulsified Road Train Member

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    I know you can't take anything like sudafed. You will test positive for meth, since both use the same product.
    I don't know for sure about benedryl. I know my company does not allow it because you may test positive for whatever.
     
    Pixel Thanks this.
  7. Pixel

    Pixel Bobtail Member

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    :smt103 Wow, really? How awful. I don't use Sudafed because of side effects fortunately, but something legal like that could really show up as something illegal in the test? Now I'm worried about the cold meds I have here. Guess I need really to check them against that list Karen posted (thanks Karen!).
     
  8. Gitty

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    From list on above link:

    Allergy / Cold - Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine) and Entex (Phenylpropanolamine) are approved by the FAA provided they are not combined with an antihistamine.
     
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