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| Joris C VersterSummaryAffiliation: Utrecht University Country: The Netherlands Publications
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Effects of alprazolam on driving ability, memory functioning and psychomotor performance: a randomized, placebo-controlled studyJoris C Verster
Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Psychopharmacology, University of, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Neuropsychopharmacology 27:260-9. 2002..4, p <.0001). Furthermore, alprazolam significantly impaired performance on the laboratory tests. In conclusion, alprazolam users must be warned not to drive an automobile or operate potentially dangerous machinery...- Hypnotics and driving safety: meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials applying the on-the-road driving testJoris C Verster
Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Psychopharmacology, University of Utrecht, PO Box 80082, 3508 TB, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Curr Drug Saf 1:63-71. 2006..Many people who use hypnotics are outpatients and are likely to drive a car the day after drug intake. The purpose of these meta-analyses was to determine whether or not this is safe... - Effects of an opioid (oxycodone/paracetamol) and an NSAID (bromfenac) on driving ability, memory functioning, psychomotor performance, pupil size, and moodJoris C Verster
Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
Clin J Pain 22:499-504. 2006.... - Residual effects of sleep medication on driving abilityJoris C Verster
Department of Psychopharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Utrecht, PO Box 80082, 3508 TB, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Sleep Med Rev 8:309-25. 2004..Middle-of-the-night administration of zolpidem significantly impairs driving ability in a dose-dependent manner. In contrast, zaleplon did not affect driving ability 4 h after middle-of-the-night administration... - Antihistamines and driving ability: evidence from on-the-road driving studies during normal trafficJoris C Verster
Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Psychopharmacology, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 92:294-303; quiz 303-5, 355. 2004..All antihistamines are capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier and thus may cause sedation. Most antihistamine users are ambulatory patients and therefore presumably drive a car... - Clinical pharmacology, clinical efficacy, and behavioral toxicity of alprazolam: a review of the literatureJoris C Verster
Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Psychopharmacology, University of Utrecht, P O BOX 80082, 3508 TB, Utrecht, The Netherlands
CNS Drug Rev 10:45-76. 2004..Since the majority of alprazolam users are outpatients, this behavioral impairment limits the safe use of alprazolam in patients routinely engaged in potentially dangerous daily activities, such as driving a car... - Driving ability after acute and sub-chronic administration of levocetirizine and diphenhydramine: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialJoris C Verster
Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, PO Box 80082, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
Psychopharmacology (Berl) 169:84-90. 2003..Sedation following antihistamine use poses a danger to ambulant patients involved in daily activities such as driving... - Alcohol hangover effects on memory functioning and vigilance performance after an evening of binge drinkingJoris C Verster
Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Psychopharmacology, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
Neuropsychopharmacology 28:740-6. 2003..Vigilance performance was not significantly affected, indicating that this memory impairment does not reflect sedation... - Residual effects of middle-of-the-night administration of zaleplon and zolpidem on driving ability, memory functions, and psychomotor performanceJoris C Verster
Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Psychopharmacology, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
J Clin Psychopharmacol 22:576-83. 2002..The results show that zaleplon (10 and 20 mg) is a safe hypnotic devoid of next-morning residual impairment when used in the middle of the night... - Acute and subchronic effects of levocetirizine and diphenhydramine on memory functioning, psychomotor performance, and moodJoris C Verster
Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
J Allergy Clin Immunol 111:623-7. 2003..These effects might interfere with memory functioning and psychomotor performance. Levocetirizine was recently introduced as a new antihistamine said to be free from sedative effects... - Effect of hypnotic drugs on body balance and standing steadinessMonique A J Mets
Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Section Psychopharmacology, Utrecht University, P O BOX 80082, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
Sleep Med Rev 14:259-67. 2010..Disturbed body balance and standing steadiness are problematic for those who wake up at night or in the morning after using hypnotic drugs. As a result, falls and hip fractures are frequently reported in patients using sleep medication... - Next-day effects of ramelteon (8 mg), zopiclone (7.5 mg), and placebo on highway driving performance, memory functioning, psychomotor performance, and mood in healthy adult subjectsMonique A J Mets
Utrecht University, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Sleep 34:1327-34. 2011..5 mg), and placebo on driving performance, memory functioning, psychomotor performance, and mood in healthy adult subjects following bedtime dosing and a middle of the night awakening... - Methylphenidate significantly improves declarative memory functioning of adults with ADHDJoris C Verster
Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, PO Box 80082, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
Psychopharmacology (Berl) 212:277-81. 2010..The objective of this study was to examine the effects of methylphenidate on memory functioning of adults with ADHD... - Effects of alcohol on attention orienting and dual-task performance during simulated driving: an event-related potential studyAnne E Wester
Department of Psychopharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
J Psychopharmacol 24:1333-48. 2010..It is concluded that alcohol increases distractibility and interference from secondary task stimuli, as well as reduces attentional capacity and dual-task integrality... - Novice drivers' performance after different alcohol dosages and placebo in the divided-attention steering simulator (DASS)Joris C Verster
Section Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Science, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Psychopharmacology (Berl) 204:127-33. 2009..Some studies have already used the DASS, but the magnitude of impairment is difficult to interpret because reference values are lacking... - Acute and subchronic effects of amitriptyline 25mg on actual driving in chronic neuropathic pain patientsDieuwke S Veldhuijzen
Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences and Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, Department of Psychopharmacology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
J Psychopharmacol 20:782-8. 2006..In contrast, after 2 weeks of treatment, no significant differences were found between amitriptyline and placebo, suggesting that tolerance had developed to the impairing effects of amitriptyline... - Methylphenidate significantly improves driving performance of adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a randomized crossover trialJoris C Verster
Section Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Science, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
J Psychopharmacol 22:230-7. 2008..05 km/h, 95% CI = -0.4 to 0.2, P = 0.70). Among adults with ADHD, with a history of a positive clinical response to methylphenidate, methylphenidate significantly improves driving performance... - Positive effects of Red Bull® Energy Drink on driving performance during prolonged drivingMonique A J Mets
Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, P O BOX 80082, 3508 TB, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Psychopharmacology (Berl) 214:737-45. 2011..The purpose of this study was to examine if Red Bull® Energy Drink can counteract sleepiness and driving impairment during prolonged driving... - Zolpidem and traffic safety - the importance of treatment complianceJoris C Verster
University of Utrecht, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Psychopharmacology, P O BOX 80082, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
Curr Drug Saf 2:220-6. 2007..However, to ensure traffic safety higher dosages than recommended (10 mg) or allowing less than 8 hours between zolpidem intake and actual operation of a motor vehicle should be avoided... - The pathology of alcohol hangoverRenske Penning
Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht University, P O BOX 80082, 3508 TB, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Curr Drug Abuse Rev 3:68-75. 2010..Future studies should more rigorously study these factors as well as biological correlates to further elucidate the pathology of alcohol hangover... - Prolonged nocturnal driving can be as dangerous as severe alcohol-impaired drivingJoris C Verster
Utrecht University, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
J Sleep Res 20:585-8. 2011..05%; after 3 h of driving impairment corresponds to a BAC of 0.08%. In conclusion, a maximum of two continuous nocturnal driving hours should be recommended... - Drugs of abuse, driving and traffic safetyRenske Penning
Utrecht University, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Section Psychopharmacology, PO Box 80082, 3508TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
Curr Drug Abuse Rev 3:23-32. 2010..It is of concern that a substantial number of drug users are not aware that their driving is impaired... - Treatment and prevention of alcohol hangoverJoris C Verster
Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Curr Drug Abuse Rev 3:103-9. 2010..Future studies should elucidate the pathology of alcohol hangover. Until then, it is unlikely that an effective hangover cure will be developed... - Validation of the Dutch version of the brief young adult alcohol consequences questionnaire (B-YAACQ)Joris C Verster
University of Utrecht, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Psychopharmacology, PO Box 80082, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
Addict Behav 34:411-4. 2009..The purpose of this study was to validate the Dutch version of the Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire (B-YAACQ)... - Validation of the Dutch Occupational Impact of Sleep Questionnaire (OISQ)Joris C Verster
Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Section Psychopharmacology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Ind Health 46:601-6. 2008..The Dutch OISQ is a suitable tool to examine the occupational impact of sleep... - The alcohol hangover research group consensus statement on best practice in alcohol hangover researchJoris C Verster
Utrecht University, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Science, Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht, The Neterlands
Curr Drug Abuse Rev 3:116-26. 2010..g., congeners), and (7) develop effective hangover remedies... - Psychoactive medication and traffic safetyJoris C Verster
Utrecht University, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Psychopharmacology Section, P O BOX 80082, 3508TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
Int J Environ Res Public Health 6:1041-54. 2009..The International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS) categorization can help physicians to make a choice between treatments when patients want to drive a car... - Effects of zolpidem and temazepam on driving abilityJoris C Verster
Sleep Med 5:609-10; author reply 611. 2004 - Interventions for preventing or treating alcohol hangover: systematic review of randomised controlled trialsMax H Pittler
Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, Exeter EX2 4NT
BMJ 331:1515-8. 2005..To assess the clinical evidence on the effectiveness of any medical intervention for preventing or treating alcohol hangover...