Do Xanax and Klonopin show differently in urine tests?
Question posted by cheskahenry on 17 Jan 2012
Last updated on 21 May 2022 by karen rushing
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i did not know they were klonopin and took then with my zoloft and xanax
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Does Xanax show up the same as clonazepam?
Sorry dont know the Answer?
Yes
I heard it jusit shows as benzos
But my doctor told me when I came back that I had caught up in my system and because she didn’t prescribe it to me she took me off of the Xanax I don’t see the difference labeled benzos she should’ve just been testing me for benzo’s
Unless the urine drug screen is sent to a lab it will all show the same . I've been told that they cant tell the difference if its a doctors office doing a random drug screen all benzos show benzodiazepines. Unless sent to a laboratory then then do more intense testing
Yes it does :(
Hi. I have to strongly disagree with the last two answers. I'm saying because I can back it up with being someone who has taken hundreds of urines myself. Plus I also administered thousands of urines while I worked at a sober house.
The simple answer would be "yes". Unfortunately its not that simple. Many many many of the urines I administered came back negative for benzos when the person only took klonopin or in generic called clonazepam. Xanax or the generic called alprazolam however shows up every time. The company which I'm not going to mention their name (it wouldn't be appropriate) we used was a state of the art, high tech lab able to do forensic testing and they just didn't test for klonopin (clonazepam) like some other labs test for it.
I am a recovering addict myself and before working in the recovery field I had to take urines myself for courts, probation officers, detoxs, programs, hospitals, jobs... I've found that klonopin (clonazepam) doesn't always show up on urine screen's (drug tests).
You need to find out if the place doing your urines tests specifically for klonopin (clonazepam)...
In summary, there are test that can easily distinguish between the two if they are aiming to do so, however, your particular lab might not be trying to distinguish between the two. Either way, do not risk it, unless you want to find out the hard way.
Um but aren't they both benzodiazepines ? How would it not show up if I've been taking them over a month
Yes Jeanette, both are benzodiazepines, however they have different compounds. Your employer should have a book or something with what drugs they are testing for. Depending on your state and your job, it's required. It's the law. If you have a legal prescription and you are taking them as prescribed for a medical condition, then there should be no worries, depending on your job, of course. DOT mainly.
Good luck!
I must agree with my friend Pledge.
Take care,
maso.-
Hello cheskahenry. No. They will both show up the same, as a benzodiazepine. Best of wishes,pledge
I have a drug screen on friday, its at pain clinic, im on klonopin, but I took a couple zanex yesterday, will they both show up as benzo, or differently.
They will also show which benzo it is that you're using that's how they knew you using another prescription you're not prescribed
They show up differently I promise you and if you're not prescribed it then you're likely to lose Xanax to see my doctor took me off my Xanax when she found them Klonopin in my system
I was prescribed Xanax and I took a couple Klonopins and when I went to the doctor she did a urinalysis when I came back she said I had Klonopin in my system I freaked out just because they're both benzos doesn't mean they're not going to show the names of which one they have many and they're not good to take a lot and very hard to come off of
also if you signed a contract with your pain management doctor and you have another job that he didn't prescribe you he's going to take you off of everything I promise
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