Will GOLO Release Interfere With Drug Tests?

In our latest question and answer, our pharmacist discusses whether or not GOLO Release can cause problems on drug tests.

Question

I want to take GOLO diet pills but I want to make sure that I won't test positive on a drug test.

Asked by Jessica On Jan 05, 2023

Answered by
Medical Content Reviewed By HelloPharmacist Staff

Published Jan 05, 2023
Last updated Apr 27, 2024

Key points

  • GOLO Release contains a variety of natural medicines, none of which are known to cause interference with drug screenings.

Answer

Thanks so much for reaching out! Having looked at all the ingredients in GOLO Release, it doesn't appear to contain any ingredients that have been reported to cause positive results on drug tests.

When it comes to dietary supplements intended to help support weight loss, they generally contain at least some type of stimulant, like caffeine, green tea extract, guarana, DMAA, etc... While stimulant-type ingredients are probably more likely to cause issues with a drug test, GOLO release doesn't have any of those.

I'll list out the ingredients in the next section, but, on the surface, I don't see anything to be concerned about in GOLO that would cause a problem with drug tests.

I do want to say, however, that while the ingredients contained in GOLO on their own shouldn't cause any problems with drug tests for say, amphetamines, it's not uncommon that we see some dietary supplements contain unlabeled ingredients (and this is something the FDA does sometimes inspect and send warning letters out for).

Remember that dietary supplements aren't regulated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) the same way drugs are. I'm not suggesting that GOLO Release may contain some type of adulterated ingredient, just that you should always be prudent to utilize trusted companies and suppliers.

What Does GOLO Release Contain?

Golo Bottle With Supplement Facts

Golo contains several herbal and natural medicines, including:

I won't get into the details of all these different herbal ingredients, but they are all well-known and often utilized in weight loss products and products marketed toward individuals diagnosed with type II diabetes.

For example, berberine and banaba (note this is banaba, not banana) are purported to have antidiabetic effects by multiple mechanisms, such as lowering blood sugar or improving insulin resistance. If you do have specific questions about any of these, be sure to reach back out and ask one of the pharmacists.

Problems With Drug Tests?

As mentioned, there is nothing in GOLO Release that we would anticipate causing a problem on a drug test.

While we can never be 100% sure with dietary supplements due to how they are regulated, GOLO Release doesn't list any stimulant that many other weight loss supplements have, so I imagine it would be far less likely to cause any problems in that regard.

I will say, however, that most of the information we have regarding drug tests, and substances that could cause either false positives or false negatives, are other drugs, not herbal ingredients. There is far less data available for these ingredients so we may just not know if anything is particularly risky.

Final Words

Thanks again for reaching out and please do so again anytime.

References

  • Urine Drug Screening: Practical Guide for Clinicians, Mayo Clinic

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