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What Are The Medications That Give False Positive Results For Cannabis?
Question: what medications will give a positive test for cannabis
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Brief Answer:
Most often the drug Sustiva; but rarely others as well
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I shall gladly list these medications for you, but please know that the result would be considered a false-positive and repeated if you mention to your doctor that you are on any of these medications. They are:
+Sustiva (medication used in HIV patients): Most commonly associated with a false-positive for a cannabis test
+Anti-depressants (some): Also rarely associated with a false-positive for cannabis use
+Some antibiotics (belonging to the group called quinolones): but is rarely associated with a false-positive for cannabis
These are more commonly associated with false-positive results for cannabis or marijuana. I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
Most often the drug Sustiva; but rarely others as well
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I shall gladly list these medications for you, but please know that the result would be considered a false-positive and repeated if you mention to your doctor that you are on any of these medications. They are:
+Sustiva (medication used in HIV patients): Most commonly associated with a false-positive for a cannabis test
+Anti-depressants (some): Also rarely associated with a false-positive for cannabis use
+Some antibiotics (belonging to the group called quinolones): but is rarely associated with a false-positive for cannabis
These are more commonly associated with false-positive results for cannabis or marijuana. I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Are there any herbal supplements or body creams that could test positive?
Brief Answer:
Nothing that I am aware of ma'am
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
No, not that I am aware of. I do not think any herbal supplements should test positive, as they are all distinct and although cannabis is also naturally grown it has its distinct properties which are what distinguish it from the others on a cannabis/marijuana test.
I hope this makes things more clear for you ma'am. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Nothing that I am aware of ma'am
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
No, not that I am aware of. I do not think any herbal supplements should test positive, as they are all distinct and although cannabis is also naturally grown it has its distinct properties which are what distinguish it from the others on a cannabis/marijuana test.
I hope this makes things more clear for you ma'am. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I tested positive with an ion scanner. but tested negative using a urine specimen on aa TRIAGE TOX DRUG SCREEN METER AT WORK.I wonder if different technologies can affect the results?
Brief Answer:
Yes, you are quite right
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
Yes different technologies can have varying percentages of sensitivity and specificity, and I would trust the urine sample more than the ion scanner test. Are you having a problem convincing your employers that you are not on marijuana/cannabis because of the positive ion scanner?
Best wishes.
Yes, you are quite right
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
Yes different technologies can have varying percentages of sensitivity and specificity, and I would trust the urine sample more than the ion scanner test. Are you having a problem convincing your employers that you are not on marijuana/cannabis because of the positive ion scanner?
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I'm Just trying to enter another institution to give someone emotional and positive support. Thankyou very much for your information
Brief Answer:
It was my pleasure entirely ma'am
Detailed Answer:
Hi ma'am.
You are most welcome, and please know that I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
It was my pleasure entirely ma'am
Detailed Answer:
Hi ma'am.
You are most welcome, and please know that I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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