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What Caused My Mouth Swab Test For Meth To Show Positive?

i have had a mouth swab test an it is showing meth,but she said it was very slight show i know about that drug an have not messed with it but also worried how it could be showing up an i know for fact im not on meth please tell what i have eat or drank that could have made that test positive
Fri, 20 Mar 2015
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Meth test might cross react with other chemicals. The swab test does not test for meth but tests for molecules which are breakdown products of meth. In this way the breakdown product of meth can be similar to any of the substances that are ingested by you and the test becomes positive. It can also become false positive due to taking some medications prescribed to you.

Categories of medications included which cause false positive meth test include antihistamines, antidepressants, antibiotics, analgesics, antipsychotics, and nonprescription agents. Reports of false-positive results have been found for nonprescription medications like brompheniramine, bupropion, chlorpromazine, clomipramine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, doxylamine, ibuprofen, naproxen, promethazine, quetiapine, quinolones (ofloxacin and gatifloxacin), ranitidine, sertraline, thioridazine, trazodone, venlafaxine, verapamil, and nasal inhaler. Please do not worry.
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What Caused My Mouth Swab Test For Meth To Show Positive?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Meth test might cross react with other chemicals. The swab test does not test for meth but tests for molecules which are breakdown products of meth. In this way the breakdown product of meth can be similar to any of the substances that are ingested by you and the test becomes positive. It can also become false positive due to taking some medications prescribed to you. Categories of medications included which cause false positive meth test include antihistamines, antidepressants, antibiotics, analgesics, antipsychotics, and nonprescription agents. Reports of false-positive results have been found for nonprescription medications like brompheniramine, bupropion, chlorpromazine, clomipramine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, doxylamine, ibuprofen, naproxen, promethazine, quetiapine, quinolones (ofloxacin and gatifloxacin), ranitidine, sertraline, thioridazine, trazodone, venlafaxine, verapamil, and nasal inhaler. Please do not worry.