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Can Citalopram Cause False Positive Pregnancy Test?
Question: Hello
I am on 20 mg of citalopram, and I took a pregnancy test, and it came back positive. Could it be a false positive?
I am on 20 mg of citalopram, and I took a pregnancy test, and it came back positive. Could it be a false positive?
Brief Answer:
It is not a false positive test.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns today.
Citalopram has no effect on pregnancy test. If you have done the test correctly and it is positive, it means that you are pregnant.
False positive pregnancy test results are extremely rare.
I hope this is helpful. If you have further concerns, I will be happy to answer.
Best wishes,
Dr Rama
It is not a false positive test.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns today.
Citalopram has no effect on pregnancy test. If you have done the test correctly and it is positive, it means that you are pregnant.
False positive pregnancy test results are extremely rare.
I hope this is helpful. If you have further concerns, I will be happy to answer.
Best wishes,
Dr Rama
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