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Does Sulfamethoxazole Cause False Positive Test Result For Benzodiazepines?

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Question : Can “Sulfamethoxazole" make you test positive for a benzo
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (5 hours later)
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Hello, and thanks for your question.

Modern urine drug screening is not susceptible to errors like this. Sulfamethoxazole will not cause a false positive on a modern urine drug test.

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Does Sulfamethoxazole Cause False Positive Test Result For Benzodiazepines?

Brief Answer: Consultation Detailed Answer: Hello, and thanks for your question. Modern urine drug screening is not susceptible to errors like this. Sulfamethoxazole will not cause a false positive on a modern urine drug test. Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers