False Positive For Methadone

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I was tested a couple weeks ago by swab and it came back as having methadone in my system. I had been taking nightquil for a cold I was starting to get. Could it have come back false positive?

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I just liked it up and yes, it seems that some of the ingredients in Nyquil can cause a false positive on some tests for Amphetamines, Heroine, Methamphetamines, Morphine, Methadone and other opiates.

They don't specifically state which ingredient it is, but the resource I use lists only the medications that have been scientifically/medically proven to register false positives for other substances.

So, if you weren't taking Methadone, the Nyquil is probably your answer.

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­NyQuil/­

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Methadone/­

Are there any questions or comments?

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I am on several Rx drugs plus I take weekly injections of B-12, folic acid I also take vitamin's. I keep getting false positive results on my urine test for methadone. What could possibly be causing this ?

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i had a pre-employment drug test today. it came back with methadone in my system. i am appauld! i even went to the hospital & took one to prove my innocensce! 50$ i couldnt afford. they send it off & get the results in a few days. i never heard of the word until today. it was a dip stick type of test. now, i take zantac& benedryl everynight before i go to bed for my allergies. could benedryl cause false readings for methadone?

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tested positive for methadone on a stick test for drugs.the only thing i took was sominex so they sent the sample to the lab. will that test come back positive or negitive.

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wanting to know if sominex would cause a false positive for methadone on a stick test.now it's ben sent to a lab how will that test come back?

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I have been on 160mg of methadone and 50mg fetenya patches for almost ten years. I take alot of other meds such as prozac klonapin,nexium,asthma meds on oxygen and more. I got tested my last appt and they said i tested possitive for oxycodone, i have not taken that. Is it posible anything could have caused a false positive?

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My baby was taken because I had a false pis drug test.for methadone and methamphetamine .I have never laud eyes on that stuff.that was 5 months ago.I went into shock.just now coming out of it .she is my granddaughter .her mom signed her over to me in court when she was 8 months old.I went to hospital a few hrs later had .ia drug test done was only pos fir meds dr gives me.it was sent off to lab confirmed.only pos for meds im prescribed.cps refused to send the false pos off to lab..I was found to be in neglect of the baby.even tho I had evidence to prove that wasnt in my system.the da n judge refused to let me submit evidence to prove my innocence. Said I needed a professional to stand behind test..we are niw in review. I have been having random drug test evety week and pill counts at cps and taking sub abuse treatment..i hired an atty but the court wont listen to his motions dismiss everything he submits.my atty said I couldnt appeal and didnt call my witnesses. We have another review march 7 .also im on pain mrds cause I have to have back surgery Percocet and nurontin and im on adderall and xanax .been on these same mefs for many years.also yhe court is holding against me that I see a pain dr an hr away.thats only place my family dr could get me in .with my insurance.its a strick place.they do injections .give braces.tens units.mri s .and they are not a pill mill very strict...also my dayghter made false allegations and testified lied under oath. Against me. cause she has been sued for child support.baby is 3 I have had her all her life until this happened in oct I had perm cust.we she is trying to get her back after doing nothing all this time.she has been abusive to me .while baby in my arms.I got away she licjed us outside I took baby to neighbor had no choice but to call police.she did not live with us.police made her leave...cps has her doing case plan to.she failed anither drug test recently..cos wants us to come to agreement on custody and im afraid fir her to have this baby.she lives with drug dealer n has no running water or income other than his so calked job..cps at first saud they are workin with me to get baby back..but has her doing a case plan too...what will the judge do.sonce baby gas always luved with me.only neglect cayse if false pos drug tes.i akso had hair test fir sub abbuse it was neg.but the ciyrts eont accept any of my proof.will he give my daughter cystody when she signed her iver to me when dhe was a baby? And consuder her for cystody when she failed drug test in ict when this began.? Dhe is 5 months preg now..how can i get the judge to accrpt my evidence that im not guilty..? Hiw do i get a orofessional to back up my test results my atty said it would cost alot if money..I dont know what to do..the baby is my life..she cries for me . And is having oanuc attacks at 3 yes old..she was potty trained when she left in oct..now she us back in diapers refuses to use potty..has nightmares and..tshe is nit allowed to visit in my home or her moms home.but my other daughter has pretty much gave her to her mom. With no water food . Im afraid to report it to cps .afraud they eill put her in states custody....im a mess .dont kno what to do....she is my world..we were together 24/7. She bonded with me not her momma..what ever guy she was with was who took care of her baby.befire I got custody....I need an atty that is not sfraid to go ip against cps. .im in ashland greenup area....any hrlp on any of my wuestions is appericiated..baby is missing sunsay school taljs anout jesus .hiw he fied on the cross for our sins...this baby needs to come home n get back in church with me..im so scared fir ger..I am devastated that she is not here ehere I can protect her n give her what she needs....someone..everyone please help me bring her home...please help us....

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Greenup family court... Please I need an atty that will fight for us .go up against cps...n how do u get evidence submitted. and how do I get a professional to back up LAB work n hair test...im truly innocent..if they hadnt refused to send my test off to lab,m my baby would be in my arms.... cause the mro would show what caused the false pos.. answers pls......court is march 7...please..she is my everything..

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I wish i could help i undrstand but u should proof read before submitting something it was hard to read!!!

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Please help me I have tested positive for methadone but I do not use it nor ever seen it I'm going to a pain management clinic and I'm on hydrocodone as well as morphine if needed my test wS sent to lab but I've never taken it is there anything else that would make my test come back positive for methadone

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I take amlodipine besylate 10 mg, propranolol 10mg and buspar 10mg. I just took a drug screen and it was positive for methadone. How can this happen? Please I need help.

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I've been clean for over 7 months and all of a sudden there was a positive screen for methadone in my hair. I had a baby in between hair follicles and my blood pressure bottomed out and also my heart rate because of the med in my epidural. The doctor gave me some type of medicine to stabilize my vitals. Could something he gave me cause my test to come back positive?

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I showed a dirty urine of methadone and do not take methadone. I have been released by a pain management program due to this showing up. I even wrote to the laboratory that they use and replied with several pages of otc products that through off the test and show methadone. I showed the information to the doctor and he said the tests are audited and four dirty urines eliminates me from him prescribing my oxy. I do not want to blemish my record. What do I do?

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Absolutely! I was discharged from a Pain & Spine facility after knowing the doctor for ten years for a false positive. What you can ask for is blood work testing in lieu of urine. Call your State where you in, if they have a directory you want Consumer Protection, Licensure, and explain your dirty urine results.

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Re: michael (# 3) Expand Referenced Message

Yes. I printed out a list of ingredients and dirty-urine-causing OTC products for my Dr. to show how easily these OTC products can cause false positives and he still discharged me. He was reported to my State department for investigation.

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Re: empty heart (# 7) Expand Referenced Message


Contact your State Directory, go to Consumer Protection, and then to Patient Advocate - they will help. At least in CT they really get involved. Good Luck.

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