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Cold medicines often contain significant proportions of alcohol. The test therefore would not be a false positive if you have taken one or more of the cold medicines because the test will correctly detect the presence of alcohol.
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∙ 14y agosure why not go ahead.. it will make you feel better... if the meds dont the alcohol will!
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∙ 13y agoYES it can. Often people have failed alcohol blood test when drinking chough medicine to get a high.
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∙ 13y agoIt's possible for cold medicines containing dextromethorphan hbr to cause a false positive for pcp.
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∙ 12y agoit depends if you are a druggy and like to over dose on anything you can get your hands on, :)
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∙ 15y agoNyQuil has alcohol in it
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Which over the counter cold medicines can cause a false positive UA for Meth and how muchdo you have to take to cause the false positive?
Most cough products which contain decongestants (pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, synephrine, phenylpropanolamine) can cause false positives with methamphetamine drug triage tests. The amount necessary which could cause a false positive depends on the detection sensitivity of the specific analyzer being used (they have different detection thresholds).
Can phenylephrine HCL cause a false positive in any drug test?
YES! Search "phenylephrine and false positives"....you will get many websites listing many over the counter medications that can cause a positive drug screen. Phenylephrine, Dextromethorphan, & Guaifenesin...active ingredients in many cold remedies...will show positive for amphetamines
True or false Shivering from being nervous or cold can cause somatic tremor?
false, the causes of somatic tremor is parkinson's disease, and also by cold or body tremors
What cold medicines will not show up on a drug test?
i take court ordered drug test. i also have allergies an take otc medication.zyrtec claritin an travist-1 are all safe to take.They will not cause false positive results for meth or benzo's.
Can you test postitive for meth if taking ephedra?
Yes! Since Meth is made from it, if you take enough of it, you can eventually test positive for methampethamines. You can also test positive for meth if you take a lot of Sudafed and other cold medicines.
Is it true or false that over the counter and prescription medicines do not contribute to society's drug problems?
False. There are people who overuse OTC (Over the counter) as well as prescription medicines, People become dependent on laxatives, antihistamines (for sleep), cold medicines, and pain killers. People convince doctors they need prescriptions by describing symptoms and claiming OTC medicines don't help. Just taking some extra cough medicines and Tylenol (acetaminophen) doses can lead to an acetaminophen overdose that can lead to kidney damage or failure, and death.
Are medicines bad for you?
Cold medicines are not bad for a person if they need to take them. If a person is not sick, then the medicines are potentially harmful.
What cause cold deep currents to from in the oceans near the poles?
sinking of dense, cold water with high salinity
Can you give a dog cold medicine while they are nursing?
A dog should never receive any medication which wasn't prescribed or recommended for it by your Vet. In particular, there aren't "cold medicines" for dogs and human cold medicines can cause them harm. If you have questions about a medicine your Vet prescribed for your nursing dog, you should call the prescribing Vet.
Does cold medicine kill the cold?
Cold medicines are not bad for a person if they need to take them. If a person is not sick, then the medicines are potentially harmful.
Can you take Cold medicines when you drive?
Carefully read the label. If it says that it may cause drowsiness or to avoid driving or using machinery, than you should not be driving after taking the medicine unless you determine ahead of time that it does not affect you in that way. There are cold medicines that state on the label that they do not cause drowsiness. They are more appropriate for use if you intend to be driving. Use the other kind at night before going to sleep.
How is the common cold treated by doctors?
There are no known medicines proven to shorten or cure the common cold.
