PRESCRIPTION AND OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS Some prescription <strong>and</strong> over <strong>the</strong> counter drugs may adversely affect a safety-sensitive employee’s ability to perform <strong>the</strong>ir job safely. Taking prescribed medication or non-prescription drugs is not illegal, but it is important to underst<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> potential side effects. All MDTA safety-sensitive employees should consult with <strong>the</strong>ir physician or pharmacist regarding <strong>the</strong> side effects of medications. In addition, MDTA requires safety-sensitive employees to report to <strong>the</strong>ir supervisor before performing work-related duties any medication <strong>the</strong>y are taking that carries a warning label indicating that mental functions, motor skills, or judgment may be adversely affected. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action up to <strong>and</strong> including dismissal. Some examples of prescription <strong>and</strong> over-<strong>the</strong>-counter drugs: Analgesics Aspirin w/codeine, Codeine, Darvocet, Darvon, Demerol, Dilaudid, Empirim Compound w/codeine, Levo-Dromoran, Methadone, Percocer, Percodan, Soma Compound s/codeine, Talacet, Talwin, Tylenol w/codeine, <strong>and</strong> Vicodin. Anti-Motion Sickness Antivert, Dramamine, Marezine, Phenergan, Transdram-Scop Tranquilizers & Sedatives Ativan, Denadryl, Centrax, Compazine, Dalmane, Diazepam, Equani, Halcion, Haldol, Libritabs, Librium, Limbitrol, Paxipam, Phenergan, Prolixin, Serax, Stelazine, Thorazine, Tranxene, Valium, Vlarelease, Xanax. Antidepressants Adapin, Amltriptyline, Asendin, Deprol, Desyrel, Elavil, Endep, Etrafon, Limbitrol, Lithium, Ludiomil, Marplan, Nardil, Norpramin, Pamelor, Parnate, Petrofrane, Sinequan, Surmontil, Tofranil, Triavil, Vivactil. Barbiturates Alurate, Butisol, Dilantin, Mebaral, Nembutal, Pentobarital, Phenobarbiral, Secobarbital, Seconal, Sedapap, Tuinal. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants Flexeril, Parafon, Soma Non-<strong>Prescription</strong> Cough & Cold Remedies, Antihistamines Bendadryl, Bromfed, Chlortrimetron, Comtrex, Contac, Deconamine, Dimetapp, Dristan, Drixoral, Externdryl, Fedahist, Kronofed, Naldecon, Nolamin, Novafed, Ornade, Phenergan, Rondec, Rynatan, Sinubid, Sinulin, Tavist-D. Distributed by MDTA Human Resources with paychecks 09/22/00
Training Aid Name: <strong>Over</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-<strong>Counter</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Prescription</strong> Drug Policy Summary Format: Brochure Transit System: Maryl<strong>and</strong> Transit Administration, Baltimore Contact: Rick Morse (410) 767-3850 pmorse@mdot.state.md.us Summary: A six-panel brochure that summarizes <strong>the</strong> agency’s OTC <strong>and</strong> Rx policy. The brochure states <strong>the</strong> purpose of <strong>the</strong> policy, <strong>the</strong> employee responsibilities, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> medical assessment/authorization <strong>and</strong> supervisor notification procedures for Rx <strong>and</strong> OTC medications. It also lists employee DOs <strong>and</strong> DON’Ts, <strong>and</strong> lists medications that are of concern when used by safety-sensitive employees. Advantages: Clearly explains <strong>the</strong> policy in a concise, easy-to-underst<strong>and</strong> manner. Provides information that employees need to know <strong>and</strong> addresses <strong>the</strong> most common questions <strong>and</strong> concerns of employees. Disadvantages: None
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