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Posted by kacey on September 11, 2003, at 23:52:48
Is it possible for Ambien to show as a positive for Benzodiazepines on drug test?
Posted by galkeepinon on September 12, 2003, at 1:19:49
In reply to drug test, posted by kacey on September 11, 2003, at 23:52:48
Hi kacey:-) AMBIEN is in the class of meds we term 'SEDATIVES/HYPNOTICS'. While it is a hypnotic agent with a chemical structure unrelated to Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, or other drugs with known hypnotic properties, it interacts with a GABA-BZ receptor complex and shares *some* of the pharmacological properties of Benzodiazepines. Ambien is a non-Benzodiazepine hypnotic and is classified as a Schedule IV substance by government. Benzodiazepines will mainly show positive for 3 to 7 days.
Conclusion>It may and it may not.
Hope this helped some.> Is it possible for Ambien to show as a positive for Benzodiazepines on drug test?
Posted by djmmm on September 12, 2003, at 8:50:02
In reply to drug test, posted by kacey on September 11, 2003, at 23:52:48
> Is it possible for Ambien to show as a positive for Benzodiazepines on drug test?
Yes..it is possible, and does happen.... If you feel you have had a false positive test result, request further testing using GC/MS (gas chromatography/mass spectrometer)
On a personal note, I tested positive for amphetamine (a work related drug test), and requested additional testing (at my expense), and it WAS a false positive, the "amphetamine" was ID'd as l-Desoxyephedrine due to a Vicks nasal inhaler...
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