TABLE 1.

Factors that may increase the risk of impaired driving while taking antidepressants

Increasing age of the patient

Initial start up of/adjustment to the antidepressant

Rapid dose escalation or higher doses of antidepressants

First week of antidepressant treatment

Active depressive symptoms (i.e., depressive illness)

Comorbid administration of other psychotropic medications, especially benzodiazepines