MEDICATIONS TO WATCH OUT FOR DURING DRUG TESTING Drug testing is required whether you need to apply for employment, or you might be an athlete where getting tested is a compliance. Also, you might get an unexpected false positive result. A false positive is also possible when conducting at home drug tests. One of the reasons of getting a false positive is by taking certain medications. Get to know them.
BUPROPION (GENERIC WELLBUTRIN)
AMITRIPTYLINE It is a tricyclic anti-depressant used for chronic pain, nerve pain,
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DILTIAZEM (CARDIZEM)
DEXTROMETHORPHAN Suppose you took one of these medicines (Delsym, Robitussin and cough suppresants) which has dextromethorphan in it, your drug test result may be positive for PCP (phencyclidine) and opiates.
It is used for hypertension or to moderate your heart rate if you have atrial fibrillation, given that you took one of those, your urine test may be false positive for LSD
METFORMIN (GLUCOPHAGE)
IBUPROFEN AND NAPROXEN (ADVIL/MOTRIN AND ALEVE) Common medicines for soothing
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took one of these medicines you might have a positive urine test result for barbiturates, PCP and THC
methamphetamine or amphetamine.
(cannabinoid).
DIPHENHYDRAMINE (BENADRYL) It can be bought without prescription It consists of diphenhydramine an antihistamine also known as a tranquilizer (Advil PM and Tylenol PM). Supposing you took one of these, you might be positive for PCP or methadone.