What Does Concerta Show Up As On A Drug Test

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I take Concerta 36mg daily, for ADHD, and am subject to random drug tests. I have heard that Concerta will show up as Methamphetamine on a urine test. Is this true?

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Concerta contains the active ingredient Methylphenidate, it is a stimulant medication that is similar to Amphetamines and Cocaine, so yes, it has been known to cause false positives, but usually for Amphetamines.

https:/­/­www.medschat.com/­wiki/­Concerta/­

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I just took concert yesterday and had a dipstick drug test that I spit on it and blow the saliva down the tube what would it show up as on that drug test

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No. It contains ZERO amphetamines. It is a time released version of methylphenidate which is the active carbon in Ritalin.

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ok, So I need some help here. I had a surprise drug and alcohol test.. The night before I drank a whole bottle of champaine. I dropped at 5:30 the next day but had to do an etg which I didn't know about. Anyhow, I put toilet water in the cup and a lil pee to warm it and make it yellow. Will this come back as a positive test?

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The sample would be too dilute and not at the correct temperature for testing. It is highly likely they will make you retake it.

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I have to take a mouth swab test also for a job they put it into a cup and it settles at the bottom I take suboxin and Ritalin every day and not sure if it will show up on the test I was told that they frown upon this even though they're prescribed by a doctor so I can't fail and may have to stop takin it Idk please help also I've heard Listerine will get rid of anything in ur saliva and pass is this true should I stop takin it and drink water will that work

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They have to order a special test for suboxone and I don't even think they test for Ritilan.

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Does concerta show up as amphetamine or methylphenidate

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will the Concerta show dosage taken in the drug test if by urine?

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If I took 4 18mg concerts pills and i am already prescribed Ritalin will it show up three days later on a lab test as methylphenidate

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I am prescribed concerta 18 mg but I take adderall almost everyday only a 20 mg everyday.. bosses say random drug testing may be done. Pretty sure it will be a 5 screen test, my question is since both are stimulant ADHD medication will I be safe? I know I would test positive for the amps. But could I get away with saying it's just my concerta?

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Iif u took just one concerta would it show up in a d
Urine test

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So concerts won't fail me for amphetamines

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So, my friend gave me a few Alza pills shixh I guess are like Vyvance and Adarol and tomorrow is my drug test can I pass it? Will this even show up cause it's a prescription pill?

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If I am prescribed Concerta, but I also take Ritalin. Will they both show up as "Methylphenidate" on a urine test? Or will it show up as two different types of Methylphenidate??? Please get back to me ASAP.

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Yes, of corse it would. If you consum a drug it will be in your system for as long as that particular drug "lives" in your system. Ex: THC a few days up to a month. But Concerta should be out of your system in three days.

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Dose concerta show up the same on drug test as ridalon

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Dose concerta and Ridalon show up the same in urin test

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I have been taking concerta every day for months now and for the first time the doctor said I had to have a urine test done. Ok whatever but because it showed negative he can no longer prescribe it to me and that either the lab screwed up or i'm lying about taking it and now have to see a therapist or I wont get it and not to bother going to another doctor because I have to see this therapist first. I use to take Concerta when I was in school and have never tested positive for it. I stopped taking it when I started to have kids now back on it. I don't know what to do should I see the therapist and get a new doctor?

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Does adderall and concertta show up on a drug test as the same thing

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I am a 51-year-old female. I have been taking Concerta for 11 or 12 years (two 36mg each morning). I have been employed by a major airline for 28 years. We are often randomly drug tested by the airline and FAA. I have NEVER failed a drug test. I have never used illegal drugs or abused alcohol. My record is boringly consistent.

My doctor has started giving a 10-panel urine test to test for compliance. My results are negative. They were negative three months ago too. I’m being accused of non-compliance and they are refusing to fill my Rx. I faithfully take my medication as prescribed. I haven’t done anything wrong yet I’m being treated as a criminal.

My 20-year-old son has been taking the same dosage for the same length of time. He switched from his childhood pediatrician (because of age) to a doctor in the same clinic that I go to. My son lives at home and I watch him take his medication. His urine screen comes up negative too. We have taken him into the doctor's office, had him take his Concerta as they watched, waited 60 min, then taken a urine tox screen. His results are negative.

We both are being accused of the same thing.

Has anyone else had this issue? We are both taking our medication daily. What is happening? It’s distressing to be falsely accused AND denied medication that we both desperately need.

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I take prescription methylphenidate ER, three 20mg caps every morning for ADHD. Took a urine pre employment drug screen at 4 pm on Friday at Quest lab. They would not take any information regarding my prescriptions. I was told by the tech that if my specimen showed up positive, I would get a call so that I could give them my prescription information. I never got a call from them. Today (Tuesday) I was offered the job and was told that I passed both my background check and my drug screen.

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I just went through heck getting my refill because after 3 years she decided to do a random drug screen (I can't remember which panel) but it did not show as anything so she thought I was selling them. My other doctor had the lab retest my urine screen which they had taken last month because the lab holds the urine for some time just in case a retest is needed...I saw her on the 9th. I was going to run out on the 11th, and they gave me a hassle thinking I was lying in the end. They got my test results that show I had methylphenidate in my urine. It will not show as anything on a instant cup unless it is is a methylphenidate specific test. The prescriber did not know what she was doing and I just found out she filled it today. P.S. I did withdraw.

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I went to a new pain management doctor. They took a urine test and I had just been in the hospital for three days prior. Methadone showed up in my urine and my pain medication was withheld for 4 days. There has got to be a better way to do this! When is the medical community going to recognize that Concerta and other medications are absolutely needed and should not be treated like a criminal!

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I went to a new pain management doctor they took a urine test and I had just been in the hospital for three days before and methadone showed up in my urine and my pain medication was withheld for a for 4 days this has got to be a better way to do this! When is the medical community going to recognize that Concerta and other medications are absolutely needed and should not be treated Like a criminal!

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Does concerta show up like adderall on a drug screen to a lab

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My son takes concerta and I take adderal. One was taken and has to take a UA test will they show up as the the same as they are both stimulants. I know that adderal shows up as anphetamines. Will the concerta show up as a different chemical? Please help be he has to take the UA test tomorrow and has taken the. Both today.
The concerta is 56 mils. And is time released. The adderal is 20 mg. Is there a difference between them on the UA test?

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Omg. You sound A LOT like my lil bro in law Earnie, because I believe he's got a perscription to concerta and he asks the same questions as you do lol. But I think concerta is the same thing as rids. Just time released and better to just eat.

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If they send the test to a lab which is most likely the case to ensure the amphetamine pop was from your prescription, they will know 100% that it was legitimately failed on account of amphetamine use

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