Pre-hire drug test-Phentermine

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Help! I'm worried. I'm a new RN and I was given a scholarship with an exchange of 3 year commitment toone of the hospital. Yesterday I had a pre-hire drug test. My diet doctor prescribed Phentermine 48.75 mg (30 mg cap & half of the 37.5 mg tab) and Topiramate 25 mg, both once a day for weight loss. I've gained 20 lbs since I started school and my energy is at a ll time low. Now I read that the Phentermine can cause a false-positive on the u/a. I called HR manager & left a message letting her know that I can provide a prescription. I wish I would've known to inform the HR before hand like what I've read on the boards. I did list the meds when they did my physical but I didn't list them on the lab sheet.

What do I do now? I read the hospital's policies and it seems if its positive they don't even go further with anything else like a blood test. You're just done! I don't know what to do. I have nothing to hide. I'm willing to do a hair test, blood test, any test. PLEASE HELPPPP! :confused:

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Stop hyperventilating, you informed them, now wait to see what they will do or won't do. It is now out of your hands.

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

I take phentermine and I've never had a problem with it showing up on a drug test. I think I've had to take three drug tests since I've been on it. Never had a call or been questioned about it.

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I was taking Phentermine when I got drug tested for nursing school. They didn't have a place for me to list current medications, so I didn't. I had a letter from my doctor, just in case it came up. But it never became an issue.

I wouldn't worry about it. If you find out that there was a false positive, present proof from your doctor that you were on the meds. I don't think it's anything to freak out about. Hope it all works out for you!

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Specializes in ER.

I've done two drug tests in the past three months, was on phentermine the whole time, and it was never an issue. I let them know beforehand, and had a printout from my pharmacy to give them. It'll be ooookkkk. Breathe.

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Thank you so so much! I just don't want to lose this job and let alone pay back the $18 grand they paid my school.

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Specializes in Home Health.

As long as you have a prescription, you will be ok.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Just another person who was on phentermine and passed the drug test. :)

Don't worry!

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Specializes in ER, Trauma.

You've got a Rx, no problem. They're looking for recreational stuff.

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