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

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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Please post your 3 studies u found

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Isaboo, like I said already I tested positive for methamphetamine and I don't do drugs. I went to my Pcp and she said that indeed ranitidine can cause a false positive. I then had her give me a drug test cause I was still upset about the positive drug test that I took at my pain clinic. She said she knew I wasn't on drugs and indeed ranitidine can cause a false positive for methamphetamine. So she took my urine and sent it to the lab and it didn't show any signs of anything other than what I take.I came up negative for the drug so now I asked her to send that results to my other doctor so he can believe me when I tell him I do not and never will do drugs.

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I had the same thing happend to me so I called Zantac and she comforted that us indeed it does give a false positive report

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Where do you live? CPS has been doing these things to me also.

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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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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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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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