April 15, 2011
My new employer requires a drug test, but I’m on ibuprofen 800 for my tennis elbow pain, is it ok?
Category: Tennis Elbow
I don’t know what kind of drug test they will be performing, but I’m on ibuprofen 800 for my tennis elbow pain. Would the drug test test for ibuprofen? Can I ask the employer what kind of test they are testing? Thanks.
9 Responses to “My new employer requires a drug test, but I’m on ibuprofen 800 for my tennis elbow pain, is it ok?”
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April 15th, 2011 at 9:40 am
You’re fine.
April 15th, 2011 at 10:35 am
ibuprofen isnt an addictive drug and isnt usually on a drug screen. some ibuprofen has codiene in it usually thinks like nuerofen plus and codien shows up as a narcotic. just tell them what drugs u use regularly and it wont matter anyway.
April 15th, 2011 at 11:05 am
I think they are looking for illegal drugs not pain killers. It should be fine!
April 15th, 2011 at 11:54 am
If you have a prescription you’re fine. Worst case scenario is they will ask to see your prescription/bottle.
April 15th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Just tell them that you take Ibuprofen for aches and pains. Don’t tell them tennis elbow. They are worried about cocaine, alcohol, etc. Sometimes nicotine from smoking, but that is rare.
Don’t eat anything with poppy seeds in it, because I heard that can make you turn up a false positive for cocaine.
April 15th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Your ok .
April 15th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
I wouldn’t ask them anything, just tell whoever is taking your blood or hair folicle that you are taking the Ibuprofen for a little arm pain. You’ll be fine. Good luck to you sir.
April 15th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Ibuprofen is not something people look for. It is a over the counter pain reliever. NSAID.Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Like Aspirin or Tylenol.
April 15th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
You should be fine. However, ibuprofen has been shown on some screens to present as a false positive for PCP so you should report that you are taking the medication.