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Can Gabapenitn Intake Cause False Positive Urine Test Result For Suboxone?

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Posted on Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Question: Sorry about that, but it wasn't responding, guess cause I tried to get the doctor I had before. Anyway, I sent a question about suboxone coming up in a recent urinalysis and I forgot to put down gabapentin in my meds list. Could this or a combination of this and any of my other meds. have been the reason for this false positive? I am or was taking Percocet, Vicodin, Xanax, klonopin, trazadone, hyzaar, Inderal, Effexor, robaxin, Inderal, d-3 b-complex, potassium.
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Percocet and Vicodin both may give false positive results

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM

You have come positive for Suboxone in urine analysis. Suboxone consists of Buprenorphine as main constituent and it is an opioid drug. So urine analysis test for suboxone will also detect any other opioid present in body and few other drugs and may result in false positive results.

Out of the drugs you were taking, Percocet and Vicodin both consists of hydrocodone and this is an opioid drug. These drugs may result in false positive test result of Suboxone.

Out of other drugs you are taking, as per my opinion, no other drug can give false positive results especially for Suboxone. Though Robaxin may some times give false positive results for amphetamines. Other drugs are safe and will not give false results.

Thanks, hope this helps you.

Please don't hesitate to ask again for more doubts
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 hour later)
Thanks doc, I hope my probation officer will agree with your decision. But also, I believe Effexor can cause a false positive for amphetamines, namely PCP.
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes you can mention about false positive tests

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

Yes you can mention reference that Vincodin or Percocet can cause false positive results and that is proved. Yes Venlafexine can cause false positive on amphetamine screen tests.

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Can Gabapenitn Intake Cause False Positive Urine Test Result For Suboxone?

Brief Answer: Percocet and Vicodin both may give false positive results Detailed Answer: Hello thanks for asking from HCM You have come positive for Suboxone in urine analysis. Suboxone consists of Buprenorphine as main constituent and it is an opioid drug. So urine analysis test for suboxone will also detect any other opioid present in body and few other drugs and may result in false positive results. Out of the drugs you were taking, Percocet and Vicodin both consists of hydrocodone and this is an opioid drug. These drugs may result in false positive test result of Suboxone. Out of other drugs you are taking, as per my opinion, no other drug can give false positive results especially for Suboxone. Though Robaxin may some times give false positive results for amphetamines. Other drugs are safe and will not give false results. Thanks, hope this helps you. Please don't hesitate to ask again for more doubts