A member asked:
will hydrocodone show up in my drug test? i have a really bad toothache and i want to take a hydrocodone (leftover from my surgery last month). but im supposed to have a drug test at work next week. will i test positive?
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Dr. Laura McMullen answered
Pediatrics 21 years experience
Hydrocodone : Hydrocodone is a narcotic and will show up on most drug tests. However, it is also a legal prescription medication that is used for pain relief. Speak with your place of work about their policies regarding prescription medications and drug testing. You may also want to see a dentist as soon as possible for your tooth pain.
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Dr. Nishan Odabashian answered
Endodontics 30 years experience
Yes It Will: The best advise i can give you is see your dentist and have the problem solved. You will need to do that anways, regardless of whether your pain goes away for the time being or not. If you can't get in to see your dentist before you have your drug test at work, i would take an over the counter tylenol (acetaminophen) 500mg x2 and combine that with over the counter 200mg Ibuprofen (motrin) x3.
5368 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Bruce Terry answered
Specializes in Endodontics
Yes: Yes, narcotics will appear in your drug test. An out of date prescription is not valid. You should see a dentist and if they prescribe and treat then you have documentation of a problem. Your employer will either accept that or delay the testing.
5354 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
Dentistry 40 years experience
See your dentist now: If you are under the treatment of a dentist for the problem, you may not even need a narcotic, so it really is in your best interests to call for an appointment ASAP. The narcotic does not solve your dental problem, and will only be seen as an empty excuse rather than a valid reason for a positive test.
3816 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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