What Does Ambien Show Up As On A Drug Test

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May 20-26 I was in the hospital taking Ambien, ativan and cymbalta. Once I left the hospital I took my ambien sparingly. The ativan even less and no cymbalta at all. However on June 16 I took 1/2 10MG of Ambien. I had a saliva drug test that next morning and it came back as THC, Amphedimines and opiates. How did this happen??

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Ambien contains the active ingredient Zolpidem and neither it nor the Cymbalta, which contains Duloxetine, are substances tested for on those types of tests and they are also not known to cause false positives for anything else.

The Ativan contains Lorazepam, which is a Benzodiazepine and it is also not known to cause false positives.

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Where you taking anything else? Even over the counter products or something else they gave you in the hospital?

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The only other thing I can think of was the excedrine i took for a headache. I dont do drugs. And I dislike even taking over the counter stuff. I will be to the point of crying before I will take meds for a headache.

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Some Excedrin products have been known to cause a false positive for THC and if the test picked that up, that means it probably wasn't very accurate, so the others probably also make sense.

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Especially if you took one of the products containing Ibuprofen, it has been known to do that on many tests.

Have you tried requesting a new test?

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The brand name drugs you listed, Ambien, Ativan, Cymbalta, do not contain zolpidem, lorazepam, duloxetine. Those are the generic names. Ativan(lorazepam) is a benzodiazepine and will show up as such. I found this link because i was looking for info regarding Ambien, as i am subject to drug testing. I simply declare the prescription medicine I am on prior to the test. I have tried everything from melatonin to benadryl to chamomile, for insomnia. Only thing which works for me is Ambien. But I've heard of others who have had bad effects.

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i don't do drugs, but opiate, morphine, codeine,and other drugs was in my urine after i got out of the hospital and went to get my check up, now can you tell me this happen.

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how can you get drugs in your urine when you don't do drugs,and could you get it from your man if he take drugs and you don't know anything about it.ek

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Depending on what you were the hospital for and any drugs they may have given you, especially if they were administered through an iv....I was in a really bad car accident and had a prescription for percocet and I wad randomly drug tested and because it was such a low dose and I only took them as needed I never tested positive for opiates but at an ER visit I was given morphine through an iv and then tested positive f

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does zolpidem show up as an opiate in a urine drug test

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Zolpidem is the generic version of Ambien. IT DOES NOT SHOW UP ON A DRUG TEST as a Benzo or an Opiate. I am absolutely positive about this I have talked to several pharmacists directly. I was VERY confused. I purchased an at home drug test from a very well known pharmacy and right on the box in the Benzo category Ambien was listed. Neither Ambien or Lunesta were listed in the directions for the test. I called the 800 number on the box and the rep I talked to said it was a 'mistake'. That is a very bad 'mistake' for a company to put erroneous information like that on their products.

Ambien and Lunesta are very similar to Benzos but they are not benzos and do not show up on urine drug tests period unless specifically tested for. I have seen posts all over the place saying 'yes' and 'no'. I can say without a single shred of doubt the answer is NO! If you are worried about anything get a home test and use it. They are very accurate and easy to use. $20 - $40 is not much for peace of mind.

I had used Xanax for a while for anxiety and it does stay in your system for at least a week or longer depending on how much and how long you use it. Many of the other Benzos stay way longer. If you have a test coming and are worried about it stop taking them and test yourself first. I don't know if all the drinking and cleansing products work or not but I took a very low dose for a couple of months and it was still showing up after 8 days. I was not willing to take a chance on the drug test so after testing positive after 8 days of drinking plenty of water, juice, high fiber and all the other things recommended to clean out your system I just cheated. I had no idea if they were testing for it or not so that is what I did. I have been scared straight. I will learn to meditate from now on. In this economy no drug is worth risking your job for.

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I have probation on Thursday and have been taking unprescribed concerta will it show up on Thursday if I take it Wednesday night it helps with my adhd I get it off the street because I don't have a medical card so yes me doing it is illegal I no I just need to no if I took it Wed night if it will show up Thur morning

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concerta is prescribed speed. amphetamine. It wil; show.

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Concerta is methylphenidate, which is not, unlike other ADHD medications including Adderall and Vyvanse, a form of amphetamine. However, it is structurally similar, so it may show up as amphetamine on the test, or it might not, depending on the test; whereas Adderall or Vyvanse definitely will.

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Actually Concerta is not an amphetamine at all. Its time released Methylphenidate (aka generic Ritalin). It contains ZERO amphetamines. The two common ADHD meds that contain amphetamine are Adderall (amphetamine salts ) and Existence. Vyvanse does as well. As a 4th year pharmacy school student, I really wish people would stop posting stuff like this that they aren't entirely positive about. Concerta contains 0 amphetamines.

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Yeah your were giving medication during your stay at the hospital. Very common Can't sleep here is a pill. Still in pain here is a shot now your suprised by what a drug test revield to you following. Your MAR will have a list of all meds giving time and dose

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no. you cannot get a positive drug test from your man if he takes drugs and you don't know anything about it. no way, no how, no freaking chance in the world did that happen. gracious.

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You should've asked for a urine drug screen; I believe a UDS is fairly accurate, especially if there was a discrepancy in your saliva test.

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Yes, the brand name Ambien most definitely contains Zolpidem! Zolpidem is Ambien. Zolpidem is the generic or chemical name for Ambien. Lorazepam is Ativan.

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Yes you can test positive if your "man" does drugs. Only something he puts hp his nose though. It goes into his nose and into his saliva for an unknown amount of time and if you are kissing or whatever you do it can be transferred. I've never done drugs in my life other than smoking a little pot here and there in high school, I am now 8 months pregnant and back in January at 3 months, I tested positive for cocaine, this after my boyfriend went out and had a long night of partying the night before he came home and we were intimate... I tested positive at a doctors appt and was appalled I cried and couldn't figure out why.. After him,I and the doctor sat down we discussed all the possible reasons why and how and this is what happened. I called several drug programs around to see what they thought and all was verified as well. So I hope that answers your question. And clears some things up about that subject..

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This is false information. Speaking as a person who works in a pain management office who administers UDS(s)... in the bottom section of our lab order we are required to check off any medications the patient is currently Rx'd. The list only includes meds that will make a person 'Pee dirty'. We test for Benzos, Barbiturates, Amphetamines, THC, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Methadone, Oxy, and lastly Opiates. Ambien is the 2nd or 3rd medication listed on the lab order.

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What home test can I buy to see if I test positive for ambien? I get a random UA as part of a DUI probation. Will ambien show up on it?

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Re: Verwon (# 1) Expand Referenced Message

I take klopin 2 mg 2 times a day. Can ambien show up as morphine??

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Re: heidigirl (# 9) Expand Referenced Message

I tested positive for benzos and it was definitely due to taking ambien the night prior. Your information is incorrect.

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I take ambian and yes it showed up as thc. The guy giving me the test told me it was my ambian so is he right or not. I haven't touched pot in 20 yrs so what the deal? Who's right??

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Re: Verwon (# 1) Expand Referenced Message

Ambien does cause false positive for benzodiazepines.

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I have a prescription for ambien but ran out and took lunesta. Will it show up differently and cause me to fail my drug test?

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Hi. First of all I'm really nervous bc a lot could be riding on this answer along with those of other specialists I will have in my trial. I am 35 and have 2 heart conditions that are very difficult to treat with each other. Actually one of them is an autonomic nervous system called POTS and I take 90 mg of Adderall for ADHD which also helps the vasoconstriction of my blood vessels due to the pots so that I got don't get lightheaded and also for the brain fog that comes with the POTS. However I also have something called inappropriate sinus tachycardia and a fib. I was on this brand-new medication called Corlanor that just got FDA approved in the United States last year however only for congestive heart failure or so I was able to take that medication for a year before my health insurance found out and now I'm unable to take it unless I pay $1000 a month and considering I'm a substitute teacher that doesn't work out so well. Literally the only thing you'll need medications they keep me stable are the amphetamines and the benzo's I know this seems like a crazy mix but with the autonomic nervous system disorder without the Adderall every time I stand up my blood vessels don't know how to compensate for the pull of gravity by constricting so all the blood rushes down and therefore my heart compensates by beating 50 beats faster every time I stand To try to get the blood back up to my heart and brain otherwise it sends fight or flight signals to my brain and causes my heart to easily get out of control where I'd have to go to the hospital on many occasions. So I'm prescribed Lorazepam for that I have tried every other medication under the sun but because of the two conditions one medication exacerbates the other one and vice versa. There was an option of an ablation but the head of cardiology your cardiovascular surgeon at the Cleven clinic turned it down. And so to my point I got pulled over a few months ago and it's a hard city in Ohio that is notorious for pulling people over for no reason. I Now according to the report the office or the state highway patrol was stopped but she wasn't he was coming towards us I pull into the gas station to get coffee and he comes up to my window I'm confused because I don't believe I've done anything wrong. He asked for my license and proof of insurance and he asked me to step out of the car. Now, my ex does have a past and so they know my car Needless to say. Last year they took me to jail because I didn't have a copy of my drivers insurance on me even though I had it and it was Valid and I could show it on my phone. So anyway my lawyer just said my urine came back 500 something of adderall. Now it's not mg. If it exceeds the limit. Does anyone know what this is ?my lawyer isn't the best at communicating but on the plus side they pulled me over wrong. When he ordered me out of the car I asked if I was being detained for some reason and he said no man but I need you out of the car now in which he immediately search me I didn't have to spend the night in jail but not really sure what's going to happen next is anyone have any advice whatsoever that would be so helpful

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Fyi, for anyone already in hot water, if you take generic allergy relief on a regular basis, maybe for sleep or what ever, it will show up on urine test as METHADONE I've never touched the stuff, thats kind of scary.

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The only thing I take is 5 milligrams is Ambien a 800 milligram ibuprofen and I just did a drug test and it showed up that I had methamphetamines in my system. The first drug test that I have ever been told that I failed so something's in one of them

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My friend gave friend in a half way house a ambien and she tested positive for benzos that's a fact so it just must very between tests

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You can't get drugs in your system from your partner. I'm not even a doctor or anything close but I'm a recovering addict and know for a fact you can NOT. Don't post info your unsure of people on here as questions to get real help. BTW Wikipedia can be modified by ANYONE so look other places first.

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