
Can Ibuprofen Cause False Positive Reading For PCP?

Question: Can taking Ibuprofen for pain cause a false positive reading for PCP with being given a drug test, knowing I have never ever taken or used what is called PCP. Also I was taking Hydrocodone after a surgical procedure would that also cause a positive reading for PCP, I know it would show a opiate reading
Brief Answer:
yes ibuprofen can cause false positive reading for PCP
Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxxxxxx,
Thanks for writing to us.
Yes ibuprofen can cause false positive reading for PCP.
Check the below link:
http://www.yyyyy.gov/downloads/AdvisoryCommittees/CommitteesMeetingMaterials/yyyyyyyyyyyyyy/yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyye/yl/UCM348937.pdfyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Page 8 bottom paragraph.
Other drugs causing false positive results are also mentioned there.
Other drugs are in below article:
http://www.yyyyyyyyy/yyyyyyyyy/0000
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
yes ibuprofen can cause false positive reading for PCP
Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxxxxxx,
Thanks for writing to us.
Yes ibuprofen can cause false positive reading for PCP.
Check the below link:
http://www.yyyyy.gov/downloads/AdvisoryCommittees/CommitteesMeetingMaterials/yyyyyyyyyyyyyy/yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyye/yl/UCM348937.pdfyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Page 8 bottom paragraph.
Other drugs causing false positive results are also mentioned there.
Other drugs are in below article:
http://www.yyyyyyyyy/yyyyyyyyy/0000
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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