I'm curious, could consuming NyQuil potentially lead to a false positive for alcohol on a urine drug test? I've heard that some over-the-counter medications can interact with these tests, and I'm wondering if NyQuil is one of them. I understand that NyQuil contains alcohol as an ingredient, but I'm unsure if that would be enough to trigger a positive result on a standard urine test. Could you please clarify this for me?
            
            
            
            
            
            
           
          
          
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    Carlo
    Thu Aug 01 2024
   
  
    Nyquil, a popular over-the-counter medication, contains several active ingredients including acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, doxylamine succinate, and ethanol.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Eleonora
    Thu Aug 01 2024
   
  
    Ethanol, also known as alcohol, is present in Nyquil in small amounts. At normal doses, the amount of alcohol in Nyquil is unlikely to cause significant impairment or intoxication.