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Do Acetaminophen And Ibuprofen Cause False Positivity On A Drug Screen?

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Posted on Fri, 22 May 2015
Question: can ibuprofen cause a false positive on a drug screen
can acetaminophen cause a false positive on a drug screen
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Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, Ibuprofen can cause it.

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for using HCM.
Yes Ibuprofen can cause false positivity on a drug screen.
Acetaminophen do not cause false positivity on a drug screen.

Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Dr.Barani
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Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan

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Practicing since :1996

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Do Acetaminophen And Ibuprofen Cause False Positivity On A Drug Screen?

Brief Answer: Yes, Ibuprofen can cause it. Detailed Answer: Hi there, Thanks for using HCM. Yes Ibuprofen can cause false positivity on a drug screen. Acetaminophen do not cause false positivity on a drug screen. Let me know if you have any more questions. Regards, Dr.Barani