Does Clonazepam come up on a drug screen?

Answer 1

Yes, it is part of the benzodiazepine family, which includes Xanax, Klonopins (Clonazepam), Valium, etc..

Depending on how long and what dosage was taken it can show up on a screening, however, that doesn't reflect any difference in the drug screen if you are presribed them. I was on Klonopin for a while, but I have panic disorder which needs immediate relief so I was switched to Xanax for it. I have taken multiple drug tests for job interviews and so far every single one has come up positive for benzodiazepines which I had to show either a doctors note or my prescription bottle.

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I've had a different experience than the person above....

I take 1-2mg of clonazepam daily. I am also on a drug testing program with 3 different types of drug screens performed twice a week; NONE of them ping positive for benzos. Amazing. My employer sends my urine samples and oral swabs to a lab for testing, and my doctor gives me the quick, home-kit urine test. The lab is supposedly infallible with its results, but it's not picking up the Klonipin I take.

I asked an addiction Doctor Who knows all about this stuff why clonazepam (versus other benzos like lorazepam) flies under the radar and is undetectable. He said it has a "slightly different chemical structure" than lorazepam and the others. I would be interested to hear the input of someone with knowlege of the chemistry of these drugs, versus just some Yahoo like myself who's getting away with a free-be.

Answer 2

Clonazepam stays in system longer than alpraxolam. Clon. has very long half-life, most for a benzo, but not much of euphoria, even in large amounts--wheras xanax (alprazolam) is much better high with short half-life. How long benzo drugs, like most drugs, stay in system is highly dependent on how much you take each day and how long you have been taking the drug on a regular basis.

Answer 3

It depends on the type of drug test. If they then send the urine sample off for detailed analysis, then yes, you may fail the test. If you have a presecription for the medication then everything should be fine. If you don't have a prescription you should stop taking the drug.

Answer 4

Clonazepam will show up on a immunoassay screen. This is now a standard process to check for this drug in a routine drug screening.

Answer 5

Both will test positive for benzodiazepines DEFINITELY take your prescription with you when you go to take the drug test

Answer 6

Absolutely. Clonazepam will show up as a benzodiazepine, and unless you have a prescription to back it up, you will be in trouble.