Does Prozac Show Up As Benzodiazepine In A Urine Test?

No, Prozac should not cause a false positive on a urine screening - but if you are still uncertain, then it may be worth taking your Prozac prescription to the test to notify the technician.

Is Prozac a benzodiazepine?

• No, Prozac is not a benzodiazepine. It is a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) anti-depressant.
• It artificially alters the chemical balance of the brain, which makes it more difficult for a person to experience the effects of depression.
• It is also prescribed to help treat other psychological conditions such as anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

The standard urine screening test looks for ten substances in the urine, which include:

• Amphetamines (which includes methamphetamine).
• Barbiturates.
• Benzodiazepines.
• Cannabinoids (such as the active ingredient in marijuana- THC).
• Cocaine.
• Methadone.
• Methaqualone.
• Opiates (such as codeine, morphine, heroin, oxycodone and vicodin).
• Phencyclidine (PCP).
• Propoxyphene.

Prozac will not show up on a urine screening as a benzodiazepine, nor should it create other false positives on a urine test - as it is not chemically similar to any of the tested substances.