If you're legitimately concerned that your OTC/prescription medication will make you fail a test, don't worry; they can tell the difference. Just let the tester know what you're actually taking.
If you were hoping to disguise your use of illegal drugs by claiming to take some OTC/prescription medication, worry a lot. They can tell the difference. Unless you're actually taking prescription amphetamines, in which case, just produce the prescription.
No. Adderall shows up on a drug test as methamphetamine (essentially no different than if you were doing meth). This is because the product contains amphetamine salts. But because amphetamines are PRESCRIPTION ONLY, you will not find them in any over the counter drugs.
OTC (over-the-counter) medications such as decongestives that have Epinephrine or Ephedrine in it. If you don't have to ask the Pharmacist to get the medication for you and you were able to get it off of the shelf yourself, then you have nothing to worry about. All medications that can cause a false positive like this are behind the Pharmacist's counter.
No, it causes accurate results for amphetamines.
Medications are prescribed for many reasons, the most important one that they require a prescription is for the medication not to be abused. It is to be given to the right person for the right cause. Over the counter medications are usually low in doses and not addictive if used properly and treat common issues.
No
It depends on the medication. Some medications harm the liver and others don't; whether they are prescription or not is irrelevant. For example, paracetamol (Tylenol) can immediately destroy your liver and kill you if you take too much, whereas morphine (a prescription painkiller) will never cause damage at any reasonable dose.
YES! Search "phenylephrine and false positives"....you will get many websites listing many over the counter medications that can cause a positive drug screen. Phenylephrine, Dextromethorphan, & Guaifenesin...active ingredients in many cold remedies...will show positive for amphetamines
A combination of prescription drugs and over the counter medicine. He also had pnemonia.
It is problematic to take an antagonist drug at the same time as prescription medications. Addicting drugs can be categorized into to different groups; the antagonist and agonist. Mixing antagonist and prescription medications can cause addictions, over dosing, and bad drug reactions.
There are no medicines that cause hemorrhoids, but there are medicines that cause constipation. Constipation will cause hemorrhoids. Some medicines that can cause constipation that leads to hemorrhoids are Vicodin, antibiotics, and other prescription drugs.
All medications have side effects and drug interactions. So, it is important that any non prescribed medication are recorded. This also includes any vitamins and herbal products; vitamins can cause problems if taken in excess, and many herbal products can interfere with prescription and over the counter medications.
no it should not as seroquel is a benzodiazopine which is not related to amphetamines