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Can Adderall And Anti Asthma Drugs Give A False Positive For Methamphetamine Test?
Question: I was wondering about false positive tests for methamphetamine with ppl who are on prescribed adderall and asthma medications chronically such as proventil, dimetapp, robitussin etc. what are the possibilties and the proving the same. Please let me know asap
Brief Answer:
Yes,adderall and antiasthma drugs can give false +
Detailed Answer:
Hello Cbjohnson
Yes,adderall has been known to cause false positive for methamphetamines on drug tests.Adderall is also an amphetamine so it give false positive results.Structures of methamphetamines and adderall are quite similar.
Asthma medicines also gives false positive results with methamphetamines especially robitussin.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Yes,adderall and antiasthma drugs can give false +
Detailed Answer:
Hello Cbjohnson
Yes,adderall has been known to cause false positive for methamphetamines on drug tests.Adderall is also an amphetamine so it give false positive results.Structures of methamphetamines and adderall are quite similar.
Asthma medicines also gives false positive results with methamphetamines especially robitussin.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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