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You want to drive your car but you have a very bad headache. A friend gives you some of their headache tablets to kill the pain. What should you do before you take these tablets?

Ask your friend if the tablets have affected them
Read the label and confirm they are not prescription drugs and there are no special warnings on the label
Drink a large glass of milk because this reduces the adverse effects of medicines and drugs
Explanation: If you are taking a medication, is it OK to drive? Most likely, yes. But it is advised that it's best to be absolutely sure before you get behind the wheel. While most medications don't affect driving ability, some prescription and over-the-counter medicines can cause reactions that may make it unsafe to drive.
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