Would Lidocaine show on a drug test?

Would Lidocaine show on a drug test?Hello!

I suffer from a disc herniation that is extremely painful. I do not have health insurance.

A close family member of mine has awful back problems as well-- and does have health insurance-- and has multiple treatments for pain at home.

I avoid the narcotics because I understand that there is a stigma placed on them-- and tolerance builds fairly quickly-

But he offered me celebrex to treat my horendous inflamation-- and lidocaine patches to maybe numb the pain on site.

Would these medications show on a test? Would they work?

Please no judgment
no it wont what?
help the pain--
or show on a test?

Answer by Stephen
no it won't

Answer by toxdoc333
No, for several reasons: 1) Drug screens are for cocaine, which is different from lidocaine; 2) the concentration of lidocaine entering the circulation from a patch would be extremely low and is localized; 3) most drug screens are in urine which means even less specificity but if by some chance a urine test was positive for cocaine (even though you took lidocaine) it would automatically trigger a protocol for a second more specific test (called GC/MS) which would absolutely differentiate between cocaine and lidocaine. You would still be stuck with having to explain why and how you have lidocaine. Finally, if you are getting a drug screen they usually ask you if you are taking any Rx drugs. If the lidocaine really helps, you should talk with your physician and get a prescription.

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