driving

Key facts Some medicines can affect your ability to drive safely. These can be medicines that you need a prescription to buy or ones that you buy over the counter at a pharmacy or supermarket. When starting a new medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it is safe to drive. Which medicines can affect my driving? Some medicines have side effects that can affect your ability to drive safely. It’s illegal to drive under the influence of drugs. This means all drugs, whether they are: over-the-counter medicines complementary medicines prescribed medicines from your doctor illicit drugs How will medicines affect