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Can Lidocaine Patch Cause A False Positive Result For Cocaine?

Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2015

Question: CAN A LIDOCAIN PATCH GIVE ME A FALSE POSITIVE FOR COCAIN, I USE THEM FOR BACK AND BROKEN RIBS

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
it is not known to cause a false positive result for cocaine

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

False positive reactions are not known to occur with lidocaine.

Cocaine false positives can rarely occur with persons using the antibiotic amoxicillin or coca leaf teas.
Lidocaine is not known to have this effect.

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (6 minutes later)

ive been also taking advil pms along with 5mg percosets and ambeins at times to sleep along with the lidocain patchs could that cause a positive for cocain?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
does not have a false positive reaction

Detailed Answer:
HI

At present, these are the agents that are known to cause a false positive test result for cocaine (amoxicillin/ampicillin, coca leaves)

If a false positive occurred, there is a test called the GC-MS that can clear up any problems.
It is highly accurate and can determine if a person had a false positive result

Please feel free to ask any other questions

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar