Can I drive while taking Ongentys?

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Can I drive while taking Ongentys?

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Given reports of people falling asleep during daily activities while on levodopa- and dopamine-related treatments, Ongenty’s U.S. label recommends that patients starting the therapy do not drive, operate machinery, or do other potentially dangerous activities until they know how it affects them.

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Teresa Carvalho, MS Teresa holds her Master of Science in cell and molecular biology from Coimbra University, Portugal. She was a researcher and science communicator for several years at the Institute for Research and Innovation in Health in Oporto, Portugal. From 2013, she has held a fellowship working with Pulmonary Hypertension Europe as a patient advocate, social media/website manager, public relations officer, and translator. Her work has been focused on providing patients access to treatments, raising awareness for pulmonary hypertension, and promoting patient empowerment.

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