EFFECTS OF FEXOFENADINE ON ACTUAL DRIVING AND PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE

The action of Fexofenadine, a medication used to alleviate symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, is outlined. A study is then described which was designed to assess the effect of Fexofenadine on psychomotor performance, in particular car driving. A secondary objective was to assess possible pharmacokinetic or dynamic interaction between Fexofenadine and alcohol as they affect driving performance. Psychomotor tests carried out included a) critical flicker/fusion frequency test, b) choice reaction time test, c) critical tracking test and d) vigilance test. The effects of Fexofenadine were found to be slight and in the case of driving performance, beneficial. For the covering abstract see IRRD 893732.

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  CENTRE D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES EN MEDECINE DU TRAFIC (CERMT)

  BP 132
  ANNECY CEDEX,   France  74004
• Authors:
  • Vermeeren, A
  • O'Hanlon, J F
  • Van Leeuwen, C J
  • FIDLER, C
• Conference:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE 14TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND TRAFFIC - T'97, HELD ANNECY, FRANCE, 21-26 SEPTEMBER 1997, VOL 3
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 1377-84

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alertness; Conferences; Drivers; Measurement; Medication
• ITRD Terms: 2238: Attention; 8525: Conference; 1772: Driver; 6136: Measurement; 2137: Medication
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00749619
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 2-9511746-0-8
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jun 26 1998 12:00AM