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How Can Meth Abuse Be Treated?

my son was given too much teretol 1200 mg by accident his pills are 200 mg he useally takes 2 tablets twice a day his toxic panel came back positive for meth he is special needs he is requires total care he is does not take anything but his meds tegretol 200mg twice a day and depakote 125 mg 6 capsules twice a day would that extra amount of tegretol cause a false positve
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Hi,

No, Tegretol and Depakote are both unrelated to methamphetamine and cannot be responsible for a false positive reaction for meth. The amount of dose is not likely to make a difference.

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How Can Meth Abuse Be Treated?

Hi, No, Tegretol and Depakote are both unrelated to methamphetamine and cannot be responsible for a false positive reaction for meth. The amount of dose is not likely to make a difference. Best wishes.