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. 2018 Apr;35(4):38–44.

TABLE 6.

Substances Tested by Immunoassay and Agents Contributing to False-Positive Results

Substances Tested by Immunoassay Positive Results (Brand Name)
Amphetamine and methamphetamine Amantadine
Bupropion
Chlorpromazine
Desipramine
Ephedrine
Labetalol
l-methamphetamine (Vick's inhaler)
Phentermine
Phenylephrine
Promethazine
Pseudoephedrine
Ranitidine
Selegiline
Trazodone

Benzodiazepines Oxaprozin
Sertraline
Efavirenz

Methadone Quetiapine
Verapamil

Marijuana metabolites Dronabinol (Marinol)
Efavirenz
Hemp-containing foods
NSAIDs
PPIs

Opiates Dextromethorphan
Diphenhydramine
Poppy seeds
Quinine
Quinolones
Rifampin
Verapamil

Phencyclidine Dextromethorphan
Diphenhydramine
Doxylamine
Ibuprofen
Imipramine
Meperidine
Thioridazine
Tramadol
Venlafaxine
O-desmethylvenlafaxine (Pristiq)

Abbreviations: NSAID, nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs; PPIs, protein pump inhibitors.