What Causes False Positive Result For Methadone And Oxycontin?

Posted on Wed, 4 Jan 2017

Question: i had a urine drug test done for my pain Dr it came back positive for methadone and ocxicotion . also alcohol i only take hydros 7.5 and i do take a list of vitamins and also other Rx and i do some homeopathic for pain and menopause and anxiety. i also take zuralto for my blood disorder i just dont know how or why that stuff would come up positive i absolutely do not drink what could cause a false positive for these things in my test ? they have taken me off my pain meds and don't even want to listen to me about what stuff i take over the counter he just keeps saying the test isn't wrong so i want to call a meeting with all the pain drs and the medical director i feel like a druggy am not at all i feel horrible someone is thinking of me as one i am a mom of 3 very involved in there sports just interviewed for a substitute position and am worried now please if you have any answers please help me.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is most probably Zuralto

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I read your query and understand your concerns.

Zuralto used for blood coagulation disorder may cause false positive for amphetamines, opioids and alcohol. In addition homeopathic medication also cause false positive for alcohol.

I think you need to contest properly that what you are taking and the possibility of false positive due to Zuralto and homeopathic medication.

I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (44 hours later)

The Pain management doctor is saying that my test came back with high amounts of methodns and that the meds I actually have been taken hydro's 7.5 are not in my urine at all that can't be right I was talking them daily . Is it also safe to buy cut me off. I have been on them for most of 2 year's I am worried I feel like crap!! I am still requesting a meeting with Dr I don't feel this being handled properly .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
I do not understand what you mean by is it also safe to buy cut me off.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.

First of all I like to acknowledge that most of the doctors, specially pain doctors rely more on the tests and less on the patients. Although they have valid reasons to doubt the credibility of patient because of increasing prevalence of drug abuse but I think there is need to take flexible approach. I must assure you that on other aspect they are quite liberal and try to understand the patient perspective despite the test results. I am hopeful that meeting with your doctor will give you the desired results about decision following testing positive for methadone and oxycontin. In my view stand what you say and try to bring all details in knowledge of your doctor rather than concealing one or other part.

Regarding your statement "is it also safe to buy cut me off", I am unable to decode it. It will be appropriate if you can elaborate on this point.

Thanks and regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar