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Can benedryl give a false positive on a urine test?

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Drug screen: False positives for benzos, tricyclics antidepressants and PCP are common

Answered 2/22/2016

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A member asked:

Can benedryl give a false positive on a urine test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Zachary Veres answered

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