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HCG in urine - Risks

Alternative Names

Beta-HCG - urine; Human chorionic gonadotropin - urine

What the risks are:

There are essentially no risks (except for "false positive" or "false negative" results).

Special considerations:

Drugs that can decrease HCG measurements include diuretics and promethazine.

Drugs that can increase HCG measurements include anticonvulsants, anti-parkinsonian drugs, phenothiazine, and promethazine.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/17/2006
  • Audra Robertson, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.