yes it can produce false positive results. this occurs with tests that use antibodies that screen for amphetamines. sudafed contains pseudoephedrine that is similar in structure to amphetamines and therefore causes cross-reactivity with the antibodies directed against amphetamines. if a test is being done in a legal manner; e.g. a workplace drug screen, the initial immunoassay needs to be followed up with a more precise assay - usually GC-MS. This assay will be able to differentiate between sudafed and amphetamines
cocaine is an opiate... sudaphed can produce positive results for amphetamines(cocaine is NOT an opiate (it is derived from the coca plant not opium), but I do believe sudafed would only produce a false positive for amphetamines)
not usually, especially if it's a test used specifically to detect DRUGS (i.e., urine analysis). however, sometimes it can cause a false positive for amphetamine in less sensitive tests.
No it will not - at least not on the regular drug tests given to members of the public.If you are an athlete/sports-star you will receive an advanced test, and in these cases Sudafed will show up.But for the likes of you and me: No, Sudafed will not show up in a normal drug test.
Depending on what method the lab is is using to test your urine, you could test positive for amphetamines if you take pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
You don't. Its illegal. Take Sudafed for your cold and make some chicken soup.
Yes
The difference between Sudafed and Sudafed PE is that Sudafed contains pseudoephedrine and Sudafed PE contains phenylephrine. While phenylephrine doesn't work quite as well as a decongestant, it is the most common decongestant ingredient in cold and sinus formulations, due to the fact that people were using pseudoephedrine to make the illegal drug methamphetamine.
Yes, Sudafed does have a quantity of narcotic in the formula. That's why you can only purchase it over the pharmacy counter and they make you sign for it, rather than just stock it on the shelf. It will cause a positive test.
I'm not sure about phenylephrine, but if it does, their tests are poor. However, desoxyephedrine is methamphetamine, so of course it would make you test positive.
No known antibiotic tests positive for cocaine, at least in the US.
I think you will find that if 5 home tests have resulted in a positive reading, you are most certainly pregnant. I think that you should make an appointment with your doctor to make sure you are well and to discuss what will happen over the next 9 months.