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A member asked:

I took one tylonal pm the has 25mg of benadryl (diphenhydramine) in it. i have a pre employment drug test in 12 hrs whats the chance of a false positive for pcp.

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Not from either: Neither of these components is going to cause a positive PCP test.

Answered 5/22/2015

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

False + UDS: Chances are very slim to none.

Dr Machanic and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/22/2015

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