Does Zantac And Sudafed Cause Positive For Meth In Blood Test?

Posted on Wed, 5 Mar 2014

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Question : I have been takin a lot if Zantac and sudafed the one you have to get from the pharmacy , I tested positive for meth today will those products cause that? Please get back to me ASAP , CPS Took my son because of that Also what other over the counter will do that? I have had the runs for two days I needed to take something for that I can't think of the name !

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Sudafed is the cause Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about testing positive for meths today. I understand it has taken a great toll on you with the CPS taking your son away. Pseudoephedrine(sudafed) is the principal raw material used in producing methamphetamines. This is the drug responsible for this possible test being positive. However, I question why they went to extremes to take your son away. You are not the first person testing positive for drugs and I wonder why. I hope they get to look into this and get you cleared. I hope you soon get reunited with your son. Feel free to ask for more information if need be. Thanks. Dr. Ditah, MD.

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

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (18 minutes later)

Thank you so very much I even took an hair test negative Ua positive don't get it but you explained very clearly She also asked if I have an RX for vyvanse why did it not show in the hair Well I don't know I know I have not been taking it I lost my husband almost 3weeks now and still dealing with getting him buried just got him creamated because they lost marriage lic and my ID He still under medical examiner so it will take 30 more days to get Cert. Death Cert Life ins., XXXXXXX Retirement etc Isn't it possable the vyvanse did not show up because I have not taken it since death and prior to that I was not taking it that often ?

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (5 minutes later)

By the way I like how you answer That's what I call good bedside manners

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Thanks for following up Detailed Answer: I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. Accept my sincere heartfelt condolence. If you have not taken Vynase recently, it will not show in urine but can show in the hair exam because it takes averagely 90days for products to test negative in the hair. It is but logical that the hair tested negative for meths because you have not taken sudafed long enough for it to have been incorporated into hair above the scalp that can be harvested for testing. I seem not too understand why they would be probing so deep into a possible drug abuse. Have you ever had a history like that or something related to drugs abuse? Talk with them. Let them hear you out before taking any actions. With this information, I would not have looked any further unless there are red flags somewhere that I have no clue to. I wish you well and do stay strong as you navigate this process. Dr. Ditah, MD.

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

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (3 hours later)

No I do not have any drug history my late husband did ! I will have them hear me out and I do appreciate all you have said and done. Thank You and God Bless You

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (14 hours later)

Brief Answer: THank you for your ind words Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much. I hope they hear you sooner than later and reunite you with your son. I will appreciate if you can update me on the outcome of this. I wish you well. I wish your son good. I pray you rise higher than the numerous challenges facing you right now. Tough people do last but not tough times. Dr. Diatha, MD.

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