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Will Epherdrine Cause A False Positive Result During Drug Testing?

i am a smoker who has c o p d , i am currently on probation and am therefore required to submit to random drug testing. i take only two medications; levothyroxine for hypothyriodism, and primatene tablets which help to manage the symptoms of the c o p d . i informed her that i was taking these medications , and was told that as long as the meds were non narcotic, there was nothing to worry about . i was later informed that i had failed a test (saliva method) testing positive for amphetamines. she also said that others do not test positive who take pseudoephedrine, and their related products. ephedrine ias a bronchodilator, not a nasal decongestant , i know that . i also explained that i must show i d and sign for these medicines , although they are over the counter.she has still threatened to violate my probation if i cannot provide proof that the ephedrine is to blame. i do not take medicines unnecessarily, i take far fewer than the recommended doses which are on the package (no more than 8 doses/24 hr. period) i take perhaps 1 tablet per day sometimes 2, sometimes , not at all. a 24 ct. package last me about a month. is there a credible source that can verify that drugs containing ephedrine will cause a false positive? i have spoken with a doctor who told me that it would, but would not go on record as such. there are plenty of sites that say that ephedrine will cause a false positive, but most are not credible
Tue, 27 Oct 2015
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It depends on the test.
You need to advise them of your medications and prove the prescriptions. So that way if something comes up, it won't be a problem.

If it causes a false positive, you'll simply have a not from your doctor (or a google print out) with your medication by prescription, and won't be in any trouble.

That is the only way out of this.
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Will Epherdrine Cause A False Positive Result During Drug Testing?

It depends on the test. You need to advise them of your medications and prove the prescriptions. So that way if something comes up, it won t be a problem. If it causes a false positive, you ll simply have a not from your doctor (or a google print out) with your medication by prescription, and won t be in any trouble. That is the only way out of this.