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Can Fo-Ti Root Extracts Cause False Positive Results For Cocaine?
Question: can ginko and fo-ti-root cause a positive cocaine test result if taken with gabapentin, clomazepam and escitalopram and drinking tonic water
Brief Answer:
None except possibly tonic water.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern regarding false positives.
However looking at that list of medications and herbal products I am afraid that none of them are known to cause false positive results for cocaine, so they do not explain.
Substances which can cause false positives include some antibiotics (amoxicillin, ampicillin), coca tea, oil or leafs, diabetes or kidney conditions.
You also mention tonic water. Tonic water is mentioned among possible causes of false positives, however it must be drank in very large amounts for that to happen. If no other explanation is found then it must be considered as a possible cause.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
None except possibly tonic water.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern regarding false positives.
However looking at that list of medications and herbal products I am afraid that none of them are known to cause false positive results for cocaine, so they do not explain.
Substances which can cause false positives include some antibiotics (amoxicillin, ampicillin), coca tea, oil or leafs, diabetes or kidney conditions.
You also mention tonic water. Tonic water is mentioned among possible causes of false positives, however it must be drank in very large amounts for that to happen. If no other explanation is found then it must be considered as a possible cause.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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