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How Can Propoxyphene Show Up In Blood Test When It Was Taken Off The Market 2 Years Ago?

I had a urine test to see a pain doctor. He said propoxephine showed up and has refused to see me. The only meds I had taken were Tramadol, Vicodin. Nor tab and hydromorphine in the past year. I was taking Advil 3 tabs qid. How can propoxyphene show up when it was taken off the market 2 years ago. Thanks for reading.
Mon, 9 Nov 2015
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi & Welcome.
I can understand your concern for the blood drug screening test.

Incomplete data:
For how long you have been taking Tramadol, Vicodin, Nor tab & Hydromorphone? & When did you stop taking these medications?

Propoxyphene is an opiate analgesic used for the relief of mild to moderate pain.
Since, Tramadol, Vicodin (Acetaminophen & Hydrocodone), Nor tab & Hydromorphone are opioid drugs used for the same purpose could have caused a positive blood test for opiod like Propoxyphene.

You need to stop taking these medications at least 1 week before the schedule blood drug screening tests.

Hope this answers your query.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali's  Response
Hi.
Thanks for posting your query.

Propoxyphene is an opiate analgesic used for the relief of mild to moderate pain. Even though you stopped taking it 2 years ago and you started taking other medications which could have caused the positive test for the opioid like Propoxyphene.

Since, Tramadol, Vicodin (Acetaminophen & Hydrocodone), Nor tab & Hydromorphone are opioid drugs used for the same purpose. The metabolites of these drugs could have caused a positive blood test for opiod like Propoxyphene.

You need to stop taking these medications at least 1 week before the schedule blood drug screening tests.

Hope this answers your query.
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How Can Propoxyphene Show Up In Blood Test When It Was Taken Off The Market 2 Years Ago?

Hi & Welcome. I can understand your concern for the blood drug screening test. Incomplete data: For how long you have been taking Tramadol, Vicodin, Nor tab & Hydromorphone? & When did you stop taking these medications? Propoxyphene is an opiate analgesic used for the relief of mild to moderate pain. Since, Tramadol, Vicodin (Acetaminophen & Hydrocodone), Nor tab & Hydromorphone are opioid drugs used for the same purpose could have caused a positive blood test for opiod like Propoxyphene. You need to stop taking these medications at least 1 week before the schedule blood drug screening tests. Hope this answers your query.