“Can a urine test detect if someone is taking prescription drugs?”
I believe my 22 year old is taking prescription drugs with no need to. I was wondering can a urine test detect if someone is taking prescription drugs?
5 Answers
UrologistUrologist
For some prescription drugs, including the most frequently abused drugs, yes. Benzodiazpines (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin), stimulants (Adderall) and opioids (Oxycontin) can be detected in the urine, for example.
A urine drug screen can quickly and effectively detect the presence of illegal or prescription drugs in the body
Typically no, but certain drugs do have metabolites like Dilantin and some other medications that you need to check levels on. But your general antidepressants, antibiotics, and most other drugs like cholesterol medicine are not detectable. Narcotics, amphetamines, marijuana, and alcohol can be tested.
Dr. Niko Lailas
Dr. Niko Lailas
There are a lot of urine toxicology tests that screen for a variety of medications and drugs. The most common look for drugs of abuse like opioids (including heroin), benzodiazepines (including Xanax), and others, whether they have been prescribed by a physician or bought.