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Can Intake Of Voltaren And Welbutrin Cause A False Positive For Benzoylecgonine?
Question: It looks like voltaren gel and welbutrin can cause a false positive for the metabalite benzoylecgonine is this possible? I also saw amitriptyline also can cause this I take noratriptyline? I need to know I tested possitive one a urine test and the secondary test they use for a back up they use the same urine. I never have used cocaine . My doc is giving me a chance to prove it wrong I did have another drug test given to me by another doctor a few days after which came out negative. I love this doctor and how strict the place is and I will loose their treatments if they do not believe me. I want facts that I can prove along with the other drug nest i have.
Also I should tell you I had 70 nanograms of the metabalite
Also I should tell you I had 70 nanograms of the metabalite
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None of the drugs you mention can cause a false positive for benzoylecgonine. In very rare instances, the test can return false-positive due to an error in the machine reading the test. This can be corrected by re-running the same urine sample in a different machine. This is what I would advise in this case.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
None of the drugs you mention can cause a false positive for benzoylecgonine. In very rare instances, the test can return false-positive due to an error in the machine reading the test. This can be corrected by re-running the same urine sample in a different machine. This is what I would advise in this case.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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