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Can Clonidine HCL Affect Blood Alcohol Reading In Blood Test?

I am currently on the following medications to treat high blood pressure and and am a pre-diabetic: 1)Metoprolol Tartr @ 25MG 2x day; 2) Clonidine HCL @ 0.2 MG 3x day; 3) Amlodipine Besylate @ 5 MG 1x day; 4) Hydralazine @ 50 MG 2x day; 5) Niaspan ER @ 500 MG 1x day. Is there anything about my medical condition(s) and/or medications that could affect a blood/alcahol reading in a blood test?

Thu, 29 Jun 2017
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You are taking commonly used medicines to control blood pressure. They may cause fatigue, dry mouth and leg swelling but no change on a blood alcohol test.
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Can Clonidine HCL Affect Blood Alcohol Reading In Blood Test?

You are taking commonly used medicines to control blood pressure. They may cause fatigue, dry mouth and leg swelling but no change on a blood alcohol test.