Does Bupropion Have Any Effect On The Urine Pregnancy Test?

Posted on Thu, 6 Oct 2016

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Question : I've been on Bupropion not even 2 weeks. My period is 3weeks late. I did 2 pregnancy tests ,they came out positive.Is pregnancy test fake when you take Bupropion???

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No effect on urine pregnancy test

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
No, buproprion do not have any effect on the urine pregnancy test.
It is positive only in case pregnancy is there.
You can get a ultrasound done to confirm pregnancy.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj