Table 5 Percentage distribution of medicines used by drivers who were under treatment for different disorders
Medicines used by drivers who were under treatment for different disorders | Percentage |
|---|---|
Drugs to treat depression | |
Antidepressant | 60.9% |
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) | (43.5%) |
Antidepressant tretracyclics | (8.7%) |
Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors | (4.3%) |
Other antidepressants | (4.3%) |
Anxiolytics | 30.4% |
Benzodiazepines | (26.1%) |
Other anxiolytics | (4.3%) |
Hypnotic-sedatives | 4.3% |
Drugs to treat anxiety | |
Anxiolytics | 60.9% |
Benzodiazepines | (56.5%) |
Other anxiolytics | (4.3%) |
Antidepressants | 34.8% |
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) | (26.1%) |
Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors | (8.7%) |
Hypnotic-sedatives | 4.3% |
Other hypnotic-sedatives | (4.3%) |
Drugs to treat insomnia | |
Anxiolytics | 35.7% |
Benzodiazepines | (35.7%) |
Hypnotic-sedatives | (35.7%) |
Benzodiazepines | (2.9%) |
Melatonin receptor agonists | (3.6%) |
Imidazopyridines | (5.9%) |
Other hypnotic-sedatives | (17.9%) |
Antidepressants | 10.7% |
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) | (3.6%) |
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) | (7.1%) |
Drugs to relax and calm down (tranquilizers) | |
Anxiolytics | 42.6% |
Benzodiazepines | (42.6%) |
Hypnotic-sedative | 35.7% |
Benzodiazepines | (2.9%) |
Imidazopyridines | (5.9%) |
Other hypnotic-sedatives | (17.6%) |
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs | 20.6% |
Antidepressants | 2.9% |
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) | (1.5%) |
Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors | (1.4%) |