Safe medications when being monitored...

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Hi everyone,

I am currently under contract for 5 years and live in Wisconsin. I wanted to know if Claritin is safe to take? Are there ANY safe cold or allergy medications that won't show concern on my urine tests? I asked my case worker and she told me to check with my doctor. I also asked her if my state had a website or a resource that I could reference regarding safe medications and she told me that our state doesn't have that. How frustrating! Sorry to vent, but I hear of some states have a resource for this and how lucky people are to have that :). I know enough to not take ANY mood altering medications including Nyquil, benadryl, sudafed, etc.....am I being too paranoid or is my concern legit??

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The Talbott Medication Guide is a good guide to safe drugs. Claritin (not Claritin D) is considered safe as a Class C Drug, although I would certainly verify that with your state.

http://www.talbottcampus.com/pdf/MedGuide.pdf

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From Texas, I took clairtan, as well as melatonin. Never had a problem with UA,

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In akransas I have taken Claritin-D; I disclosed when I signed the contract that I had a prescription for this despite it being OTC in my state. Have taken Melatonin and Mucinex occasionally. Haven't had any issue with anything in 19 months.

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Do you check in for UDS with Affinity? If so they have a medication guide for meds you can and cannot take.

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