Antidepressant Use Among Older Adults Linked to Driving Impairments on Road Test
Antidepressants may inhibit older adults’ ability to drive, according to a new study published in JAMA Open Network. The cohort study found that serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs and SNRIs, respectively), sedatives and hypnotics, as well as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and medicines containing acetaminophen increased the risk of failing a road test over time in …