Will Hydrocodone Show Up As Codeine In A Drug Test And Show A False Positive?

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I took hydrocodone a few weeks ago for pain. Was called for a random drug test. And it showed up positive for codeine? This is all I have taken besides my thyroid meds. Can this show a false positive?

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Yes, hydrocodone metabolite SHOULD come up as hydrocodeine or something like that. According to my doc, that is the normal metabolite and should not be considered "dirty" urine.

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Btw, sorry, I reread what I wrote and may confuse you......no, codeine is NOT considered a false positive when you are on hydrocodone. What did your doctor say? I have been drug tested and was on hydrocodone and the metab came back as hydrocodeine. That IS a normal result and your doc SHOULD know this. Google metabolizes of hydrocodone, get it from a reliable source, print it out and bring it to your doc if you are having trouble with him believing you. Good luck. You SHOULD NOT be accused of using codeine according to these results!

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Thank you Tracy I talked to the pharm. Where I get my meds and they called the Mayo clinic suppose to be pretty high up and they in fact said it can show pis. codien. I had everything I needed to prove I don't do drugs and the DOT officer still would not let me return to work! So even though I have proof I still l lost my job!

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I have been going to a pain management facility for a very long time, take only their meds and still come up with a positive for Codeine. Since I only take the lowest dose of Norco, not sure why they feel the need to reprimand/warn me for their own meds

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Can they tell the difference between tylenol 3 and hydrocodone on a urine drug test

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Is tylenol 3 with codeine considered to be the same thing as hydrocodone on results for a hair drug test?

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you can not drive a truck, train ect.... prescribed those types of meds even if you do have a script!!!

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I've been sick and the doctor prescribed Vertusson ac with codeine. I've been taking that but also took a few of my wife's hydrocodone for the earache and body aches. I took a urine test today and it naturally tested positive for opiates. They're sending it to a lab and the results will be back in 2 to 3 days. Will they show up as the same medication as I have a prescription for the cough medicine?

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What was the outcome? Did they test the positive for the same substance?

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does codine in tylenol test the same as codine in cough syrup

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Why would codeine show up in my Urine test when l have not taken any but am prescribed norco for back pain?

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I want to know whether codeine or hydrocodone will show up different in a hair follicle test?

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