Will ritalin (methylphenidate) show up as an amphetamine on a drug screen?

No: Drug screens seek drugs of abuse, and false positives are rare because the law requires a positive to be confirmed by another test with a difficult chemical principle. And if the drug is prescribed, i would hope there would be no problem.

No: Ritalin (methylphenidate) and amphetamine have been utilized for treatment of add/adhd, however, they are two unrelated chemicals.

Nope: Rita;lin or methylphenidate is not an amphetamine so there would be no reaction to that test.

Not likely: Usually methylphenidate will only show up if specifically tested for. Since it isn't an amphetamine, it will not trigger that test. Some rehabs look for it as do some employers. If you take any controlled substance under a doctor's prescription, you should have documentation from that doctor so that you won't be penalized.

Yes for about 3 days: Tell your employer in advance you are on a prescription medication that may show up as an amphetamine.