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Does Cadizem/diltiazem Cause False Positive For Methdone?

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Posted on Thu, 17 Oct 2013
Question: will cadizem/diltiazem cause a false positive for methdone
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Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not possible

Detailed Answer:
These medications are calcium channel blockers. They would not cause a false positive test result.

Lab instruments are very sensitive and would not confuse a calcium channel blocker for methadone.

Dr Galamaga
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Robert Galamaga (9 minutes later)
would it cause a false positive in a quick cup cardezem/diltiazem these medicines have some of the same compounds as methadone
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Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (14 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Again no

Detailed Answer:
These compounds would not disturb the test result
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does Cadizem/diltiazem Cause False Positive For Methdone?

Brief Answer:
Not possible

Detailed Answer:
These medications are calcium channel blockers. They would not cause a false positive test result.

Lab instruments are very sensitive and would not confuse a calcium channel blocker for methadone.

Dr Galamaga