People taking common sleep drug may not realize they’re too impaired to drive, study finds
Chelsie Rohrscheib, head sleep expert at Wesper, a sleep analysis company in New York, agreed that patients shouldn’t be alarmed by these findings.
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“But if they’re taking quetiapine for sleep, especially if they have sleep apnea or wake up feeling groggy, they should talk with their doctor about whether the benefits outweigh the risks and whether other treatment options might be appropriate,” noted Rohrscheib, who was not affiliated with the research.
Fox News Digital reached out to the drug manufacturer and to the study researchers for comment.
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