What prescription meds can affect a breathalyzer?

Question

anybody know what medications can make the results of a breathalyzer wrong? trying to win a bet here. =)

Answer 1

I guess you missed that episode of Mythbusters. Nothing can screw up the breathalyzer.

Answer 2

When given a breathalyzer, the only thing that will make it positive is ALCOHOL. Liquid medicines that contain alcohol, if consumed in large quantities, and people who drink mouthwash in hopes for a buzz can get a positive result. No pill form medication can make you pop on a breathalyzer. Also, in case I misunderstood you, absolutely no medication, or "tricks" can keep you from blowing positive if you are intoxicated. If the officer performing the test has any doubts he/she can hall you down to your local ER and request a urine or blood test to be positive. If you choose to decline, you will be held at your local jail.

Answer 3

Any medications that contain alcohol will come up positive on the breathalyzer.

ALSO ..those little breath mint sheets that you put on your tongue..if you take enough of them they will make a breathalyzer come up positive too.

Answer 4

Nothing, a properly trained operater, can get corrrect results,
And you would have had the option of taking a blood test instead of the breath test.

this is also why they do at least three tests ( at least in our state)

no beating it on that, you need to look at the calibrationof the equipment, the qualifications of the operator.
and the probable cause for the police stop to start with

Answer 5

Even mouthwash or a breath strip won't beat it, let alone Rx meds. There is a 15 min. waiting period before the test can be given, to allow so-called 'mouth alcohol' to evaporate.