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People taking common sleep drug may not realize they're too impaired to drive, study finds
A study found that quetiapine (Seroquel), an antipsychotic used off-label for sleep issues, improved sleep in adults with obstructive sleep apnea but caused next-day driving impairment. Participants experienced slower reaction times and more attention lapses in a simulator, despite reporting reduced sleepiness.
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