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Can Ascoril Expectorant Cough Syrup Cause False Positive In A Drug Test?

Posted on Mon, 30 Mar 2015

Question: i have take Ascoril expectorant cough syrup before drug test. The following drugs are tested.(marijuna/cannabinoids,Amphetamine,Cocaine,morphine,phencyclidine,benzodiazepine,barbiturate,methadone,proxyphene,methaqualone)

Will it cause any problem

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is unlikely to cause any problems

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HCM!

I have gone through the possible interactions of Ascoril with the laboratory tests to detect the drugs mentioned in your problem.

Ascoril is unlikely to produce a FALSE POSITIVE test with the above mentioned drugs of abuse.

Hope your doubt is cleared.
Should you need more information on drugs testing, please feel free to send your query to HCM>

Wishing you best of your health and of course the tests will be negative for the above mentioned drugs.

Good luck and take care of your health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (15 minutes later)

I should not worry Right

U mean no problems. I shouldn't worry

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You should not worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

As explained earlier, there is no such interactions between Ascoril and the listed drugs in your question.

You should not worry about it.
Best regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T