Anonymous Claritin-D 24 Hour - could you test positive for methamphitamines in a drug test taking this?
- Posted:
- 3 Jul 2009 by Anonymous
- Topics:
- claritin, claritin-d, claritin-d 24 hour
Answers (2)
suzanne66
eBandit13 Aug 2012
YES It can on the simple tests they do on the spot. When sent to a lab it should show it was a false positive though. I looked it up and Claratin-D has Loratadine in it (and pseudoephadrine in it) BOTH Can cause a false positive for amphetamines! Look it up, sites all over and doctors both say it will. I just had a false positive from Loratadine and next week when the results are in from the lab test it will show my positive was from Loratadine (Generic for DimeTapp, some sites mention both generic and brand name some only brand name)) not street drugs. But a good lab when sent out for real testing should show what it really was. Do not let anyone tell you you cannot get a false positive from this though. I assume they just did an instant test and not a lab? They need to send it out to a lab if not.
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The reason I posted this question is that a race car driver was suspend for testing positive for methamphetamine and, said that all he took was Claritin-D or the 24 hr. stuff... I just wanted to get a opinioun on it!! He was let back in after a threat of a law suit... Thanks for answering!!!
What about the D part of Claritin D , it's pseudoephadrine a decongestant?
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wait, i dont understand, so what does that mean that claritin-D24hr WONT have a positive test result for methamphtamine, But Claritin-D CAN, possibly test positive for Methamphetamine?
Thats akward?
confused and suprised from TEXAS.
and if so, what is ur opinion on loratadine tab ?
Sorry - my first answer was incorrect. Claratin - D 24 contains an anti-histamine and a decongestant - pseudoephedrine. Any drug which contains pseudoephedrine in it can give a false positive for methamphetamine.
See: http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/content/83/1/66/T3.expansion.html
Sorry about the confusion.
oh okay well thankyou and so does that mean that the same thing happens with Loratadine?
Loratadine is also an anti-histamine. It should not give a false positive for any drugs test.
it shouldnt, but it could?
see this is scary,
i diddnt know that carried similar chemicals if thats what u can call it,
hellOoo mGTZ~
Knowledge is power. If you feel confused, look up the words:
loratadine
pseudoephadrine
... THEN draw your own conclusions. I find by looking up meds/chemicals, I have a solid base to go on instead running in circles depending on others.
~ SuS
One more thing quickly... "false positive" is confusing to some people ... in other words...
If you have a drug screening test done, Clartin D, and its ingredients may cause you to test positive for amphetamines. When infact, you only took a allergy medication... To avoid problems, I would wait till after the drug test, if you have a choice in the matter. If not, get ready to explain.