A member asked:

I take klonopin (clonazepam). can it cause a false positive for methadone?

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

No: if the lab was sent out for liquid or gas chromatographic confirmation testing then there is no likelihood the klonopin (clonazepam) is a false positive for methadone.

Dr Munshower and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 7/5/2014

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Dr. Andrew Reeves answered

Should not: It's in a different class of compound. It will show up on a drug screen, but not for opiates like methadone

Answered 7/5/2014

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A member asked:

I take klonopin (clonazepam). can it cause a false positive for methadone?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Dr Munshower and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Andrew Reeves answered

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