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Prescribed Amiptityline. Had 10 Panel Urinalysis Test. Will The Test Read Negative?

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Posted on Thu, 19 Sep 2013
Question: I took a 4yr old prescribed amipityline XXXXXXX 50mg 1 night before 10 panel urinalysis test.
First tablet since july 2009, will it read negatively.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
it will probably be positive

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to XXXXXXX
Panel 10 urineanalysis will detect tricyclic antidepressants including amitriptyline. Elimination time of this drug is at least 72 hours so it is not likely that the test will be negative but also test has false results in 10% of cases.
panel 5 analysis don't detect amitriptyline.
wish you good health. Feel free to ask. Regards
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Prescribed Amiptityline. Had 10 Panel Urinalysis Test. Will The Test Read Negative?

Brief Answer:
it will probably be positive

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to XXXXXXX
Panel 10 urineanalysis will detect tricyclic antidepressants including amitriptyline. Elimination time of this drug is at least 72 hours so it is not likely that the test will be negative but also test has false results in 10% of cases.
panel 5 analysis don't detect amitriptyline.
wish you good health. Feel free to ask. Regards