Prescription pattern of driving-impairing psychotropic medications in Tabriz in 2022

More than half of the prescribed psychotropic medications in Tabriz was categorized to have moderate effects on driving, and about one-fifth was categorized to have severe effects. Antidepressants, anxiolytics and antipsychotics are considered to have the most relevant impairing effects on driving according to the categorization system, with gabapentin, sertraline, nortriptyline, fluoxetine and trifluoperazine being the most frequently prescribed medications. The findings highlighted the importance of raising awareness among physicians and patients about the effects of psychotropic medications on driving.