is it possible that doxycycline could cause a urine drug test to come back positive for an illegal drug/controlled substance?
How doxycycline may affect a urine drug test?
Question posted by JD1977 on 21 Dec 2010
Last updated on 3 August 2012
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Hi JD1977. You have every right to be concerned about false positives. Each day, many people will lose a job, child custody, and a good reputation because of faulty testing. Below is an excerpt from a book that covers Drug testing in the U.S. I hope you aren't one of their statistics. Best wishes,
chris
False positives are caused by:
*Nasal decongestants such as Dristan, Neosynephren, Vicks Nasal Spray, and Sudafed, which cause false positives for amphetamines.
*Poppy seeds like those on a dinner roll, which cause false positives for opiates. Even the highest-quality test currently available, the GCMS test, still confuses poppy seeds with heroin.
*Pain relievers such as Advil, Nuprin, Midol, Trendar, or any medicine containing ibuprofen cause false positives for marijuana.
*Antibiotics such as amoxicillin or ampicillin cause false positives for cocaine.
The above list is only a beginning. Most substances which people have in their blood have never been tested to see if they cause false positives. Indeed, even some natural body enzymes cause false positives. According to research validated by the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment, melanin, the natural pigment which makes skin dark, can cause false positives for marijuana.
Good evening JD1977
When taking doxycycline urine tests may show uppositive for opiates and even strands of THC. You may want to find an alternative if you are looking for a job and need to take a urine sample. I hope I have helped in any way and be careful.
Dr. Tom
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