The aim of this deliverable is to develop and agree on input for the establishment of a European categorisation system for medicines and driving. After a short review of the most significant existing developments of categorisation systems in Europe, a discussion has been presented to explain the need for such a categorisation system. It is clear that such a system will serve most of the needs of health care professionals, drug regulatory agencies, drug manufacturers and patients. For patients to make the best (and safest) use of their medicines, clear warnings are needed. The development of a multi-level categorisation system in France was examined with respect to identifying difference between the least and most impairing medicine within one therapeutic class, and the utilisation of warning labels to guide patients decisions about driving and taking medicine. (Author/publisher) This document is available at https://www.bast.de/Druid/EN/Home/home_node.html
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