I was recently breath tested and had only consumed a very small amount of alcohol, however my reading was slightly higher than I thought. I had taken benadryl around the same time due to suffering from flu, and was wondering if this could have caused the higher reading?
Could you please provide a response.
Thanks,
Chris Andrew
Tel: 0410 323 473
Hi Chris,
Thank you for your question. Benadryl (generic name diphenhydramine) is an antihistamine, and it does not contain alcohol in its formulation. I hope this helps.
Best of luck,
Casey
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