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Is Amphetamine Falsely Tested As Methamphetamine In The Drug Test?
I take Prozac for Depression & have been for several years along with Losartan 50 mg for high blood pressure, I also take Valium for anxiety & stress & Zanaflex muscle relaxers for muscle spasms. I recently took a urine test which I wasn t worried about but the results tested me positive for Meth which I was not taking. I asked the lady to send it to the lab because I assured her I was not doing Meth. I contacted a friend of mine in the Medical Field but she hasn t been in the Medical Field long, however she called me back & told me that prozac has amphetamine in it & it can falsely test someone positive for methamphetamine. It s the only logical thing that makes sense. Do you know if this is correct & if so where can I find this information to prove this? Thank you for your help. :)
Yes, it is falsely tested as methamphetamine in the drug test. Prozac is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed to treat depression and other conditions. It can cause a false positive tests for amphetamines and methamphetamine because of its structural similarities. However, this can be proved otherwise by doing a confirmatory gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) test which specifically detects actual amphetamine or methamphetamine.
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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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Is Amphetamine Falsely Tested As Methamphetamine In The Drug Test?
Hi, Yes, it is falsely tested as methamphetamine in the drug test. Prozac is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed to treat depression and other conditions. It can cause a false positive tests for amphetamines and methamphetamine because of its structural similarities. However, this can be proved otherwise by doing a confirmatory gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) test which specifically detects actual amphetamine or methamphetamine. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician