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Can I Fail A Drug Test From Drinking Redbull

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Posted on Thu, 12 Nov 2020
Question: Can i fail a drug test from drinking redbull
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Better to avoid taking Redbull before a drug test

Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for trusting us with your health question

There is no established evidence to suggest Redbull can give a false positive drug test. However, urine drug tests look for the presence of molecular structures similar to the drug and not the drugs per se.

So consuming Redbull, which is a stimulant can result in amino acids in urine that could mimic the presence of drugs. So to be on the safer side, it is best to avoid taking RedBull for at least 2 days before taking a urine drug test.

Hope this answers your question
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Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal

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Can I Fail A Drug Test From Drinking Redbull

Brief Answer: Better to avoid taking Redbull before a drug test Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for trusting us with your health question There is no established evidence to suggest Redbull can give a false positive drug test. However, urine drug tests look for the presence of molecular structures similar to the drug and not the drugs per se. So consuming Redbull, which is a stimulant can result in amino acids in urine that could mimic the presence of drugs. So to be on the safer side, it is best to avoid taking RedBull for at least 2 days before taking a urine drug test. Hope this answers your question Please address additional questions here Regards Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal