seroquel and urine testing

[thunderbyrd]

hello: i have been on seroquel for about a year and a half and i think it has helped me alot. i had to give a urine sample on my job today. i thank the Lord that i don't have to worry about illegal drugs, but i am worried about what might happen if they detect seroquel in my sample. does anyone here know anything about this? is seroquel likely to show up? has anybody had any experience with testing and seroquel?

thanks for any help.

 

[Jer]

No idea, but surely just show them you need it (doctor's note), and inform them now so they know in advance?

 

[madison1101]

I have had urinary drug screenings and have administered them. The tests they give do not usually identify all drugs in your system. Drug screenings are looking for specific types of drugs. The main screenings are for amphetimines, opiates, cocain, and benzos. I believe most psych meds do not fall into these categories. I'm not certain that alcohol can be found in the urine, and since it is legal, it shouldn't be an issue.

Now, if you recently had surgery, or are a chronic pain sufferer, you might be prescribed Percocet, Vicodin, Tylenol with Codeine, which are all legal if prescribed and not abused. They can show up in a urinary drug screen. Then, you would need a letter from the prescribing doc explaining why you are taking that medication. I recently had arm surgery and took Percocet for about six days till the wounds healed.

 

[Alive again]

hello: i have been on seroquel for about a year and a half and i think it has helped me alot. i had to give a urine sample on my job today. i thank the Lord that i don't have to worry about illegal drugs, but i am worried about what might happen if they detect seroquel in my sample. does anyone here know anything about this? is seroquel likely to show up? has anybody had any experience with testing and seroquel?

thanks for any help.

They only check for illegal drugs when running urine checks for work. It is illegal for them to check for any routine legal prescriptions.

 

[SinIsWack]

From what I understand Seroquel doesn't show up on urine tests as it's active ingredient is Quetiapine and is not a substance that is tested for in drug tests.

But even if it would or anything else you are prescribed they usually ask you if you're on any prescribed medications and what they are, or they would ask you afterwards.

 

[thunderbyrd]

"It is illegal for them to check for any routine legal prescriptions."

Alive Again: do you know this for sure? it would help me alot to know that this is true.

 

[Alive again]

Madison1101 gave a very thorough answer. They check only for drugs of abuse. And if you are taking those by prescription for a medical reason they cannot hold it against you.

They do NOT check for seroquel in the urine. It is not a med that is abused on the streets so there is no reason to spend the money to check for it even if they could.

Where I live in Oregon they have medical marijuana and that will not protect you in a work ua situation. that is the only exception I know of.

 

[RuthD]

I am praying it all works out for you.

 

[thunderbyrd]

Thank you very much, Ruth. and thank all of you for your replies.