Rijvaardigheid bij het gebruik van geneesmiddelen

• The regulations for driving fitness of people using drugs with potential influence on driving capability are embodied in the ‘Regeling eisen geschiktheid 2000’ (REG2000).
• The Health Council of the Netherlands (HCN) adviced to design more strict regulations for professional drivers. This advice has not yet been approved by the minister due to implementation complexity.
• The HCN recommends to follow the by the KNMP formulated advices when using category II psychostimulants or category III antidepressants, benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, antihistamines, anti-epileptics or opioids.
• The KNMP advices for driving participation are broadly available via the public websites www.apotheek.nl and www.rijveiligmetmedicijnen.nl. Both websites are written in accessible language level.
• The HCN advices to enhance scientific research concerning influence on driving fitness before approving a drug, to use standard procedures to prevent ad hoc decisions concerning driving fitness and the use of checklists for doctors when preparing driving fitness attests.

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