What Medications Can Cause A False Positive For Methamphetamine (Page 12)
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Can certain over the counter medications or prescription medications cause a false positive for Methamphetamine in a blood test?

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I thank your husband for his service, and sorry to hear about your situation and I'm not familiar with the medication your husband was prescribed it is possible that it did cause a false positive for methamphetamine that I'm not sure of but there is other medications out there that will cause a false positive and the over the counter medication for heartburn zantac aka ranitidine i know for a fact will cause a false positive for methamphetamine and you can buy that anywhere and I know you said he doesn't leave the house but heartburn is quite common and something like zantac can get easily overlooked as being a possible suspect so just make sure you haven't been giving him zantac for heartburn and if you have then that would explain why he got a positive result for methamphetamine, but like I said there is others out there that will cause a false positive. I just know for a fact zantac is one of them. good luck and I hope you get this matter straightened out.

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My spouse takes a lot of medications. He has come up with a false positive for meth three times. (He sees multiple drs within the va world) the dr wants him to see the neurologist who prescribed selegine. He believes that med is the culprate. It's an Mao inhibitor. Which I was unaware of... even though mao inhibitor are something the g.p. would not perscribe do to the dangers. This med has actually helped immensely. Now because of the false positive for meth, and his opinion. We are now REQUIRED to seen him off in order to retake the drug test. I guarantee 100% this person is not on meth. He's a disabled vet. No access to car, and I handle all of the money. He doesn't leave the home. It's absolutely absurd to contemplate with all his ailments to entertain the idea of meth. One opinion from one Dr will now have this veteran back to uncontrollable shaking. How is this right? Selegine 500mg.

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Zantac will cause a false positive

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Does garcina cambogia make you fail drug screen?

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the best I can tell you is go get a hair analysis and if you have never did meth in you're life then everything should come back fine however the opiates will show up because you have taken them. idk you're full situation but if all you need to prove is you don't have meth in you're system then go get the hair test it don't cost all that much maybe 150$ tops some places are cheaper but if you have in fact taken meth then there, is no need of wasting you're money on a hair test because it will show up an the hair test goes back 90 days you would be better off just coming clean and admitting your guilt. good luck

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It does because I just got a shot of vivatol to get off opiates and the night before I was very ill so I took NyQuil and Musinex,but the next day got so sick I passed out and a ambulance can got me,they took a toxins scene and said I have methamphetamine in my system and I've never seen the stuff how do I prove them wrong,they made a big deal out of it and sent me to a detox hospital

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I've been taking Zyrtec, Zantac, Afrin nose spray and Nyquil. I just tested positive for meth.

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Only thing i take on a regular basis is Trazadone Lopressor. RANITIDINE. Asprin. Naproxen. Ive had 2 positive resuls for Meth. Thanks Robert

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If they only screened your hair test, then yes those cold medicines could very well cause a false positive test. The only way that it can be proven it is Meth is for them to have the hair confirmed by GC/MS or better yet: LC/MS/MS. This would be proof positive one way or the other. Good luck.

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Hi I'm desperate! I haven't used method and just had a positive hair follicle?? I have only taken nyquil, sudafed, and afrin to clear my nose as I've been sick from the weather. Can this be the cause? ? Plz respond !

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the doctor who visits this forum says there is no false positives for meth in a blood test unless you have taken it, I haven't researched it but it sounds accurate to me you can check out his post about it below it's post number 155

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Can tramadol show a false positive for amphetamine?

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Protonix may be better. Nexium can lower your magnesium levels, so be careful.

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Nexium is the best thing out there for acid reflux and heartburn

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Statement of medications is not mandatory. Some states it is illegal to ask, however, if you are positive for anything then an MRO (Medical Review Officer) who is a Medical Doctor will contact you and go over any medications prescribed or over the counter with you and then determine if it is positive of negative. The most likely thing that will show up as a FALSE positive will be Amphetamine, due to all the meds you take that are related in chemical structure. Remember you have the right to insist on a confirmatory test done my GS/MS or LC/MS otherwise you can sue the company if they fail you on that alone.

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I had to do a pre-employment eCup/eScreen for Wal-Mart, however the walk-in clinic I had to go to DID NOT have me fill out anything stating any medications I use. I regularly use Sudafed 12 hour, Aleve, Albuterol inhaler, Albuterol/Ipratropium neb solution, Advair, and occasionally a combievent inhaler. Will any of these cause me to fail the test?

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There are no false positives in blood tests for Meth unless you have taken it. However, the d and l forms of amphetamine are hard to separate at times. Make sure that if you are on Adderal or any other Amphetamine, that you tell them prior to the test, and that they confirm their findings via LC/MS/MS or GC/MS which is the only reliable and certain test.

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I have takin a ridalin today and now I have to take a drug test for method will I fale

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Only on a screening test.

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