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Does trazadone test positive for benzos? i've seen on the internet it can is this true

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Dr. Prakash Ettigi answered

No: Survey of the literature did not reveal any connection of trazadone and positive testing for benzos.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/11/2015

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

UDS: Trazodone metabolite Meta chloro Phenylpiperazine may give false positive results for Amphetamines, but not Benzos.

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/30/2015

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A member asked:

Does trazadone test positive for benzos? i've seen on the internet it can is this true

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Prakash Ettigi answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Dr. Alan Ali answered

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

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