A 32-year-old member asked:
Do focalin (dexmethylphenidate) and cocaine trigger the same positive urine drug test?
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Dr. John Moranvilleanswered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Unlikely: There are screening tests and there are definitive tests. The screening tests can have false positives and false negatives, but the definitive tests are about 99% accurate. Especially with cocaine, it is very unlikely to have a false positive, Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) is a form of methylphenidate (ritalin) and is more closely related to amphetamine than cocaine.
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Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered
Pain Management 41 years experience
Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) cocaine: Focalin is dexmethylphenidate. It will not trigger the same positive urine drug test as cocaine.
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Last updated Feb 20, 2019
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