Wiil Ranitidine Produce A False Positive For Methamphetimines In Hair Follicle Test And Where Is The Proof? (Page 4)

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While I was pregnant I was prescribed to take ranitidine for heartburn. After my child was born I took a urine test that came up negative. Cps sent these sample off and said I tested positive for meth. I submitted to a hair test on my child and a nail test on myself. The results were positive for meth. The Metabolites were very low in both of us but the amphetimine levels were high, but I had ephedrine during the c section. Will ranitidine cause a false positive in a hair test and where is the documented proof? They have taken my newborn away from me its five days now without touching or seeing her. I am desperate to get my baby back. If a doctor responds please be willing to submit documentation in writing. Thank you to anyone with the answer.

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I recently gave a positive for amphetamines ,,I take prescribed zantac 150mg when needed....this is going t cause me o go back to jail...help!!

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Stacey the zantac is what's causing you to have a false positive for amphetamines the same thing happened to me except I was taking OTC zantac aka ranitidine, my advice to you is get a page printed out that explains specifically the heartburn medicine you're taking does in fact cause a false positive for amphetamines then if you got to prove it was the zantac that caused the false positive then request a hair test it will probably cost you anywhere between 75$ to 150$ but it's well worth it the hair test goes back 90 days and will clear your name immediately. good luck

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Why not contact the makers of ranitidine and find out from them if it causes a false positive for amphetamines & if they confirm, ask them to send you the documentation.

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Call Zantac. I did. They confirmed it. But said it had to be a dr that contacted them for them to send out information abt it bc it's not available to consumers.

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If you are being falsely accused, demand either a GC or AA screening - at the agency's cost...NOT yours.
Prayers and positive thoughts to those affected by this issue.

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I hope you receive this and write me back when you do.. My daughter just HAD TO HAND her 9 months old baby girl over because she took zantac and they did a hair follicle dec 1st. please call me {edited for privacy}. I'd really appreciate it if you will help me out with where I can get documentation. God Bless You.

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Can I please send me the name of the doctor that helped you out. Thank you. I need some help,myself.

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Reading of you guys stories just absolutely breaks my heart. I'm going through some bs with DFACS in Georgia right now. They came to my house in October of last year trying to take my youngest daughter away from me because I tested positive for marijuana 10 years ago (loooooong story) thank goodness they didn't take her because they put her under my husbands care, but I'm not allowed to be alone with her for "safety" reasons. My case worker seems to be on my side though because she sees my children are well taken care of. We live in a nice house, plenty of food, nice clothes, they each have their own bedroom, unconditional love, and they all do great in school. I have to take parenting and drug classes (parenting is already done) and do random urine and hair screenings. I test positive for PCP because I'm on Lamictal. They haven't said anything to me about it yet...and I have yet to do a hair test. I also take over the counter Zantac here and there for my heart burn. Now, after reading everyone's post, I am TERRIFIED! I hope everyone's case is over and done with and you were able to get your kid(s) back. This is a nightmare that no parent should have to go through. You all are in my thoughts.

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Get Razor Wash and take your own test. It will be expensive. If You've used...put it in your past. Here's the deal, that baby needs you. Get yourself together and do this. The test is about $300-400. Check around. The razor wash is about $80 on Internet. Order overnight. It takes 6-8 hours to get ready for test. Do it and take it to the judge and family and children. Stay clean because in the long run they will know and so will you.

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I'm not sure what u are implying, but it's absolutely true that Zantac causes false positives. I've never even seen meth, and it happened to me. So before u start accusing someone, check ur facts. Again, call Zantac! Install a call recorder when u do, and if they won't call, have them listen to ur call. Seriously! Google it. My God, people's lives are being traumatized by this!!

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I am in the military and have never taken methamphetamine much less know what it is but tested positive. Fortunately the hospital had google and when the doctor came I showed studies of zantac causing false positives. She said they redid the test at my request and it was negative. Oddly she said why are you worried, you don't come close to resembling a methamphetamine addict. Well maybe thats because I'm not, but what about all these people that didn't have a sane doctor like I had. This is a crime that people are told they are positive and have children taken away. Every doctor should be required to know the most common false positives.

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Can you tell me the Drs name please

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Good luck to you. But after reading this it does say it will have a false/positive test result, the hair folic should have been sudfecient. .get proof asap..wish u luck

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We are going through similar situation can we talk

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I just tested positive. I've never in my life done drugs. I take Zantac on a daily basis.

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My story is a little different from all of you I think, I was in a pain clinic and took my meds as prescribed. But they gave me heartburn, so I took the generic for zantac, they did the monthly drug screen and said I showed 97% pure methamphetamine in my system. There could have been no way that was possible. For those of you who have lost your children I will pray for you because I somewhat know what that is like. This needs to be clarified because it is changing so many lives. God bless you. All I will pray for you all and please keep myself in your prayers.

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Hello friend let me tell you what happened to me at work yesterday. Surprise everyone got random drug tested. And guess who tested positive for Methaphetamine(me). I work as a EMT-Advanced, Assistant Fire Chief at my fire dpt. I too have taken Zantac(Ranitidine) since 1999 when I had a bleeding ulcer in my stomach. I've tested around 20 time's before and all were negative test u ntill this one. The lady doingv the drug test stated to me before we tested that Ranitidine has caused false Methaphetamine results in the past. And mine was positive this time to. I'm a father of 4 boy's married 13 years this scares the Hell out of me. I don't do drugs never had never will. Sad to hear this is happening to you and I'm sure many others like us. The FDA needs to step in and do something about this drug causing so much destruction on people's lives. They have the control over these drugs and need to come up with a better test to over look Rantidine. Good luck hope all goes well for you.

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This is happening to us too and my daughter and entire school was told by the cps worker we are methamphetamine drug users and will not be able to get her back for 3-6 months. Please help. We had a negative UA and a positive hair test.

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I am 34 weeks pregnant and took zantac. I went to the hospital in early labor and a urine test was done. Sometime thereafter, the quality of my care decreased. The 2 nurses on the delivery floor pulled room curtain and closed door. My husband fell asleep. I would have to ring call bell for someone to come when an alarm went off. I was in excruciating pain and on iv fluids. These nurses left me in this room and made no rounds to check on my well being. So in the morning, the on call md came in, checked my cervix and said you have made no change your not in labor i am sending you home. He and nurse left room, came back and he said he was obligated to educate me about the dangers of my drug use. I was dumbfounded. Presumptive positive for methamphetamine. I tried to tell them i do not use drugs and as a nurse i know that certain rx medications are known to cause false positives. He said mam, lab tests don't lie. Stop using. He and this nurse continued to treat me like crap. I'm in tears begging them to listen to me but they continue to accuse me of drug use. They quickly discharged me. The nurse wheeled me out and my husband helped me in the van. I am depressed, scared of what will become of my baby girl when she is born. I have hypertension and hypokalemia but i am afraid to take my medicine because i do not know what type of lab result will come of it. I am not a methamphetamine addict. I have never used drugs, ever. I do not drink alcohol and i do not smoke. I'm so afraid.

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Can you give me the name of the doctor who testified. We are in the same situation. My dad has negative urine test, polygraph, amd hair test but his drug patch came back positive and we know it is from the zantac but judgd does believe us

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