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Take Allopurinol Or Pantoprazole. Will This Cause False Positive Result To Breathalyzer Test For Alcohol?

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Posted on Tue, 30 Jul 2013
Question: If you take Allopurinol or Pantoprazole would it possibly cause a false positive result to a breathalyzer test for alcohol?
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Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (1 hour later)
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Thanks for the feedback.
No, these drugs do not have alcohol and they do not give positive test in breath test.
I hope the advise should help.
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Take Allopurinol Or Pantoprazole. Will This Cause False Positive Result To Breathalyzer Test For Alcohol?

Hi,
Welcome back.
Thanks for the feedback.
No, these drugs do not have alcohol and they do not give positive test in breath test.
I hope the advise should help.