People taking common sleep drug may not realize they're too impaired to drive, study finds
A study has found that quetiapine, a common sleep medication, can impair driving abilities the following morning. Despite improving sleep quality and reducing apnea events, participants showed slower reaction times after taking the drug. Researchers recommend avoiding driving for at least 9.5 hours after use.
- ▪Quetiapine is an antipsychotic medication often used off-label for sleep issues.
- ▪Participants taking quetiapine experienced more total sleep time and less wakefulness.
- ▪Driving tests indicated that quetiapine slowed reaction times compared to a placebo.
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Health People taking common sleep drug may not realize they're too impaired to drive, study finds Researchers recommend avoiding driving for at least 9.5 hours after taking quetiapine By Melissa Rudy Fox News Published June 4, 2026 7:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Sleep expert reveals why you still feel tired after 8 hours of shuteye Dr. Wendy Troxel shares why getting the recommended amount of nightly shuteye doesn't always leave people refreshed, and outlines the most common reasons for poor sleep quality. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A popular antipsychotic medication was found to reduce obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) – but it also led to impaired driving the next morning.
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