Drug Test For Specific Drug

Does anyone know if Nuvigil (armodafinil) cause a DOT drug test to fail and thus disqualifying me from driving with my CDL?

My doctor and I already have some information from the FMSCA, but we don't know if it would cause a test failure.

Thank you for considering this.

Lawrence

I don't know what the drug is used for, but if your Dr prescribed it for you.....then it shouldn't be an issue.

Not necessarily true Brian, a doctor can prescribe you pain killers and you will fail the drug test. This stuff that he is taking is supposed to not make you feel tired during the daytime when you are working.

Like everyone says on here check with a certified DOT doctor!

True, but if you have a prescription for the drug, it is not illegal and would not be considered a failed test.

I spent 8 years managing with Home Depot and hired thousands of people.....drug testing all.....if a test came back positive for a prescribed drug, it was not a disqualification as long as the prescription was valid. The testing facility would have a doctor call the employee and verify the information.

But I agree fully with talking to Dr that is on the national FMCSA registry for confirmation if the drug is allowed to be used while operating a cmv.

There are more women who are licensed than men indicating that gender is not an issue in terms of driving. Some experts states that drivers license shift will have significant influences on safety technology and economics. Are you currently looking to buy or sell a new or used van? If this sounds like you, have a look at Gus Johnson cars.

There are more women who are licensed than men indicating that gender is not an issue in terms of driving. Some experts states that drivers license shift will have significant influences on safety technology and economics. Are you currently looking to buy or sell a new or used van? If this sounds like you, have a look at Gus Johnson cars.

-Earnest

Dude, what's this have to do with a thread on drug testing?

-mountain girl

Generally, prescription medications prescribed specifically to the applicant, for the purpose of the drug's labeled use, in and of itself will not cause a drug test failure. However, just because it's a prescription, does not mean you're free and clear. The class and nature of the drug may disqualify a candidate, i.e., in the case of a narcotic pain-killer. You probably won't "fail" a drug test, per se, rather your test will raise questions. You'll need a note from the doc, on his letter-head, detailing the medication and that you have no adverse side-effects, and that the drug will in no way interfere with your performance behind the wheel. Bring the prescription with you to your physical and enter it on your urinalysis form. Be very upfront.

Here's the second part of the equation, in your case, though. I'm assuming that you're on this drug for the on-label use of treating certain aspects of sleep apnea. That in and of itself will not disqualify you but it will trigger further investigation of your health related to sleep apnea. Again, sleep apnea is not something that will disqualify you on its own, either, as long as you can prove that you're either sleeping with a C-PAP machine effectively or that you can pass a sleep study, or that you and your physician are effectively treating it, etc., because sleep apnea is a big issue with drivers in relation to driver safety and alertness (which I understand is what the medication is for).

To answer your question directly, almost all drugs of any kind these days are showing up on drug tests because all they have to do is test for the by-product of any drug that winds up in your urine. Your legal use of them, their purpose, and everything else that goes along with that medication are taken into account. You'll have a lot of red tape on this and I can't predict whether or not you'll pass everything but it's probably not an automatic fail and probably worth investigating further, with a DOT doc.

You should let us know what you find out, too. Good luck!

-mountain girl

Does anyone know if Nuvigil (armodafinil) cause a DOT drug test to fail and thus disqualifying me from driving with my CDL?

My doctor and I already have some information from the FMSCA, but we don't know if it would cause a test failure.

Thank you for considering this.

Lawrence

if you cant find it here: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?rgn=div5&node=21:9.0.1.1.9

or here: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/cfr/1308/1308_11.htm

Then you are probably ok if using it as prescribed. As with any drug test I have taken, they don't want to know what you are on unless it turns up, then they will contact you and that's when you can provide prescription information. As long as you are taking it as prescribed and it doesn't cause drowsiness etc you shouldn't have a problem. I didn't find any information one way or the other about that specific drug, so I would assume its ok.

Phil