Urine tests

[Benz81]

Does Klonopin show up differently in a urine test than Xanax? I Know, it'll show as a benzo...but then it is sent to a lab, what happens then? Do they show up differently?

[Slimstef]

I know for a fact that every time I had to give urine for testing, while on methadone program, I had a legit prescribed prescription for 2 mg Clonazepam 3x a day and my toxicology report always came back negative for benzos. But if I would take a Xanax, not prescribed, it always came back positive for benzos. When I was questioned about this from my counselor, since both are considered benzos, I always answered I probably took my entire Clonazepam prescribed dose which I said, I didn't always take as much. So since it is a benzos, it was basically accepted with no problems. However, I am unsure when tested at your doctor's office, who prescribes this. I don't know if they can tell the difference between both through their tests. And that's the place I worry more about bc I don't want to lose my Clonazepam prescription bc I take that regularly and prefer that over Xanax on a daily basis. But once in awhile, I take xanax unprescribed.  I'm more worried about that.

[Paxiled]

I'd be worried about mixing the two.  I had a nutty psychiatrist who actually put me on both and it really wasn't pleasant.  But if you're new here, this post is 10 years old.  

[Slimstef]

Wow, thanks. Had no idea it was a 10 year old post but all the same, no matter how long this post is, I still have the same concern. When toxicology tested at the doctors office, does anyone know if they do a separate test for clonazepam and xanax?

[Paxiled]

If you have a regular blood test yes, your meds will show up on it.  If you have a prescription, the doc won't talk about it because it's expected.  But benzos are taken two different ways -- as needed and every day.  If only as needed, it doesn't stay in the body very long, especially Xanax -- clonazepam stays in the body a lot longer.  But still a matter of hours, not days.  Because you're taking it every day it should show up in blood tests.  

[Quiettype]

I wondered that, and also different types of opiates such as t3/or hydro codiene and percaset..do they show differentlly on tests? if sent to A parole officers' labe? My friend uses alot of these because of a job related injury...sometimes he needs more  or less and he says his PO is counting his perscriptions!! If he replaced them will he get in trouble? It would be a shame, he's a good kid.

[nursegirl6572]

Hi there...it depends on what test is being ordered. If you are referring to an employment type screen, they use a basic test that will look for the presence of more common benzos.  Various benzos follow different metabolic pathways, therefore if a certain drug was being tested for, a more specific lab test would be ordered.

Hope that helps some.