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What Causes False Reading For Valium In A Urine Test?

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Posted on Mon, 13 Feb 2017
Question: I HAD TO TAKE A URINE TEST FOR A JOB,IT SHOWED VALIUM BUT I DONT TAKE VALIUM I TAKE LORAZEPAM WHICH I TOLD THEM,WHAT WOULD MAKE VALIUM SHOW UP
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is false positive test result

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I read your query and understand your concerns.

The positive urine test for valium is most likely due to lorazepam as it is known that lorazepam can show positive results for valium because of similar molecular structure.

You do not need to worry as no test is 100% accurate. You contest your point and ask for quantification test as it will help in isolating false positives from false negatives.

I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (17 minutes later)
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (51 minutes later)
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is there anything else I could have taken that would cause the pos.for valium?
Anyhing like ambien,prozac,lyrica a certain food or category?
Thank You XXXXXXX Lyons
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Lyrica is another thing can cause false positive

Detailed Answer:
Dear Llyons,
Thanks for reverting back to me.

Although there is long list of molecules but among the available options Lyrica is another medicine which can cause false positive for valium.

Whatever it may be quantification test will be enough to differentiate between false positives and true positives.

I hope this helps you further.
Thanks again.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes False Reading For Valium In A Urine Test?

Brief Answer: It is false positive test result Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for using Healthcaremagic. I read your query and understand your concerns. The positive urine test for valium is most likely due to lorazepam as it is known that lorazepam can show positive results for valium because of similar molecular structure. You do not need to worry as no test is 100% accurate. You contest your point and ask for quantification test as it will help in isolating false positives from false negatives. I hope this helps you. If you have more questions feel free to write back to me. Thanks and regards.