How Long Does One Pill Of Hydrocodone Stay In Your Urine

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I had one vicodin the night before a drug test and this was my first time taking one in a week. Will it show up in my urine test?

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Most likely, yes. In regards to a urine test, Hydrocodone can be detected for up to 1-6 days after your last dose. In my honest opinion, if you're taking any sort of narcotic the night before a drug test, there's really no point in trying to get around the position you chose to put yourself in.

The odds of getting this type of drug out of your system in less than 24 hours, to me seems impossible, whether you're a chronic user or first time user. Experienced patients who are used to random drug screenings have gotten it out of their system in only two days time (with a lot of water, exercise, etc), which is considered to be really good!

As I said before, I do have my doubts given the time-frame you have, but maybe you can be the one to change those odds. ;) Does anyone else have personal experience with this who can offer some insight?

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thanks David

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i am prescribed lortab 10/500mg 4 times per day. i recently had to take a urine drug test for court due to a divorce. Somedays I take more and some days less depending on my pain. If I took 8 tabs the day before before 7pm and 2 tabs at 6am would they know if I am overusing.

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The dose for Lortab 10/500mg can easily be one tablet every three to four hours as needed. You could legitimately be taking 6 x 10 or 60mg/day. Given the half-life and that I doubt this is an expensive and sophisticated drug test we're talking about here. You should be fine. The reason we don't prescribe much more than 10mg per dose is because it causes GI upset in larger doses.

If you have been prescribed a hydrocodone-containing product by a licensed prescriber, most companies and even some drug treatment programs will accept a look at the prescription bottle and "do the math". I had a patient in an outpatient drug treatment program who was worried that his FP wrote for Phenergan with Codeine (cough syrup - Schedule V). I've known that doc practically all my life; he was our original family doctor, now an internist. I know that's what he writes for and I offered to call him and ask him to call the Drug Treatment Center. The counselor accepted the bottle with the kid's name on it and skipped the urine test that day.

I don't usually prescribe hydrocodone products Actually, I write about two prescriptions a year for Percocet 10/325 (along with brand name Valium). for my kid sister's severe migraines. She can't take the tryptans for a couple of reasons and for reasons unknown to me, our cardiologist, whom we have known for years, flatly refused to write the script. I actually called him and reminded him that I have the same license and DEA # he has and I'd write for whatever I deemed appropriate. My sister would come in, have a regular consult/workup with me and I'd prescribe #240 Percocet 10/325 (a 30d supply at the max recommended dose of 1-2 q4h). He didn't just go off the hook, the pulled the hook of the door and almost tore the door out the the house! She has a long history of complicated headache profiles and I diagnosed them as secondary to Generalized Anxiety Disorder, for which I prescribed Valium (brand name) 5mg four times daily. THEN, he pulled the hook off the door. I told him that can defend my prescriptions and to remember that his patient was a Senior Felony Sex Crimes Prosecutor for 10 years and now was completing her 10th year as The Division Chief or the Criminal Division of a very high-profile "White Shoe Law Firm". I reminded him that she's beat the DEA in every case FOR the past ten years and, if they're not scared of her, they should be. Federal Court Orders would be flying around like confetti if I even were questioned about these scripts.

Yes, because my practice is in the suburbs and my sister works in the city and had the Rx filled near her law firm's offices, I did get a call from the pharmacist, although he was almost apologetic; he said he recognized my "unforgable" signature" and that he had filled other Rxs I've written. I told him the whole story and he got a good laugh, but he said he wanted to be able to note in his handwriting on the back of the scripts that he called, I verified and the date and time. He said he would divide the pills into three bottles for convenience, because it really would be ill-advised to write another script for her to have filled at home.

I also did wrote a letter for a recovering physician addict whom I was treating after his internist called to inform me that he had prescribed #20 Percocet 10/325 on whatever date for I think, post-op pain following a wisdom tooth extraction. Consequently, he'd test positive for morphine unless an sophisticated tox scan was employed and that just wasn't necessary, The prescriber wasn't the oral surgeon; my patiently really didn't think he'd need more than 800mg of Motrin every 6 hours. It really does work as well as Tylenol #3 for dental pain, but Tylenol #3 isn't a big league opioid analgesic, I didn't even include the prescribing doc's license or DEA #s, just his name.

Incidentally, depending on the sophistication (meaning the expense) of the drug test use, I could order a tox screen that would detect hydrocodone in those so-called "miracle patients". Most drug tests are inexpensive...and you get what you pay for. But PLEASE, if anyone being subjected to scheduled or random drug testing is using legally prescribed hydrocodone, oxycodone, Valium (diazepam), Xanax (alprazolam) or Ambien, Lunesta, etc. (which can test positive for benzos), KEEP THE RX BOTTLE FOR A WHILE. A pharmacist can, with your permission, disclose information about what prescriptions were filled for you and whom the prescribers are. My local pharmacists tell me they occasionally get a call and the patient provides the OK. Once, I received a very troubling letter from an insurance company stating that my patient possibly had been "exposed" to too many Controlled Substances from various prescribers. The "hit list" contained monthly Rxs for Xanax and Ambien, approximately one month apart and ALL prescribed by...DrJoey. (My own doc got two — same scenario. I was allegedly doctor shopping, but all the Controlled Substance scripts for Xanax and Ambien were dated about a month apart and TWO were prescribed by my doc's covering doc, but in the appropriate time span. You'd think these people would have better things to do.

Finally, I hope everyone knows that Ultram (tramadol) will yield a positive result for opoids. It's a drug to stay away from if you're taking SSRIs or other antidepressants. Complicated story, but it isn't that good an analgesic anyway.

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I take on average 1 vicodin (10mg) and acetamenophin (325mg) a day for two weeks. Will I test positive on a urine test?

Thank you

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took 2 loracet 10mg early this morning how long will it stay in urine?

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I am taking a pre- employment drug screen 10 panel for a medical job with a well-known Corp. I have chronic djd and occasional migraines. I have been seeing. PM M.D. for. 3 plus years. I take (prescribed) norco 5 &(7.5 for extra pain) any where from QD - QID.. rarely the later. If I don't take at least 1 in a 12-16 hour period...I begin the withdrawel symptoms, which as anyone who uses this med even as prescribed for consistent time ( months; years) knows is quite uncomfortable. I have know for about 6 weeks in advance about our group being taken over by this Major Medical corp so I began a weening process. I am stuck at no less than 1-2 in a 24 hour period, meaning I have been waking up at 4 am and will take a 1/2 (2.5 mg) then take the other 1/2 around 7:45am. By about 6-7 pm my body tells me to take a 5mg. So I do and I'm comfortable until that 4 am wakes me up. I have been in this mode for over a week. The previous weeks I had tapered 2-3 tabs in 24 hours @ spacedIspaced intervals. It is Sat. a.m. and the drug test is Wed 9 a.m. I don't abuse but this companys manual that we were all given states: no person shall be permitted to possess or have in their system any illegal or controlled substance. I took what I am planning my last one at 12:30 today Sat until After the drug test Wed. I am still planning on disclosing my meds list on the form and not chancing it being out of my system on "time" just for the test. I am 49. 5' 3"... very physically fit and dring plenty of H2o every day. Im wondering do I have to put myself through this or is it just going to show up positive because it doesnt matter whether its been 10days, 5 days, 3 days, or 24 hours. I even had my PM MD write a letter/ statement verifying that I take 7.5 up to 4 x day for *listed conditions and diagnoses. My PM M.D. has not once drug tested me in the 3 plus years I have been their patient and I signed a contract in the very beginning. I regularly Rf the rx at practically the same time and same pharmacy every month..sometimes a week or so past the 30 day supply rule. I am the angle of compliance!. What resultscan I expect from weds test....half of our staff discussed this that we all take one or more controlled drugs for our various ailments. I seem to be the only one really concerned. Am I overly analyzing and worrying. I have been at my present medical job 9 year years and am a college degree'd person..you don't get straight A's..honors and still continuing your education at night college while working full time days to better yourself (RN school) if yoy are abusing drugs. Its too bad they don't have all the details. So I am concerned. Any and all suggestions and comments welcome ASAP. Thanks :)

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From Saturday to 6 am on Tuesday morning, I took one 10 mg lortab a day for a kidney stone. I am pregnant and the pills are prescribed to me from an injury in November, which I never took all the prescription as they make me sick to my stomach. I had a random drug screen at 1pm Thursday. What is the likelihood that it will show up? I know they send off to a lab and I've been worried about it because I forgot to tell them when I signed the consent form.

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Don't be fooled in the year 2014 on this topic. If one is in pain management, they are using the highest and newest technology available and looking for nano-grams and of course; hydrocodone comes out as another drug in testing but will prove there was that given drug in the system up to seven full days now! This is not something one can do anything at all to get out of the system in 48 hours anymore so forget that. The best is a little over 78 hours if one is jogging miles a day, has fast matab and all the things a drug addict or person in real pain will not have or be doing.

This drug is used in the States to treat acute or chronic pain only and in pain management is for chronic for diseases like cancer, MS, Parkinson's or other serious illnesses and is not addictive in those patients but there is tolerance that can be taken care of. Those not in need will become addicted in ten days and either go broke, get sick or eventually into trouble or death so never do it even for a one time thing because it harms you, those in real need and the doctors. It makes you a burden on the entire system until we go with the Portugal Plan which is the only drug plan that works since war on drugs failed by 1975 after Nixon not Reagan started it.

That being said; in parts of Europe this drug is often used to treat depression since it is an antidepressant but not classified that way in the States or Canada. The dangerous ingredient in it is being lowered and will eventually be taken out and replaced with less dangerous things. It was placed in there to kill addicts but that is not public info online or even known by most doctors in the States but in Germany they sure know it.

Best advice is if one wants to get high, buy booze if legal age.

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If i take 2.5mg of vicodin an my drug test is in seven days will i pass? My tolerance is really low havent had a pill in a doed that matter?

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I only had one norco, one percocet, and one xanax, and have to pass my test at pain management in the morning. They only test for presence, not quantity, will i be able to pass the test w so little left?

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How long does one hydrocodone10/325 stay in pee if i insufflate it?

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Ive been clean for 9 months i just took half of a lortab 10 mg i feel horrible about it. My ? is long will it take to run through my system and come out in my urine. So if i peed 45 minutes later is that urine possibly clean urine?

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So people that take any type of controlled substances are bad people or dumb for taking it? You need to come off your high horse and understand that some people need to take it for pain as they are not as strong as you... oh and btw it takes longer than 10 days to become addicted to "bad drugs". It's people like you that think they're better than everyone else that really piss people off

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I need to have hydrocodone in my system..my appt.is at 830am at what time should I take it to make sure its in my system.. would 3 hours before 830 am be enough time for it to show up in my urine??

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its only a 10mg

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Yeah drink 3 of the Lipton green tea w lemon flavor 2 hrs before test. Make sure you take a vitamin in morning also so urine will look yellow even though its diluted. Per at least 2 times before test and make sure to per a little to get sediment out of bladder before you finish in cup!!! Works every time even with marijuana if u only smoke occasionally

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Did it shoe up in your system? ?

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I took a 2.5mg hydrocodone. This evening at 1030pm on Monday night, this was an old prescription from when I got my teeth removed. I have a drug test Wednesday morning. I attempted to throw up the pill once I remember about my urine drug test. I was taking it for severe cramps I'm having. I am 5'3 and 145lbs. Will it show for Wednesday's test?

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i have a doc app friday and i took a half of vicondin this evening will it show up in my urine

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Re: lama (# 17) Expand Referenced Message

I'd like to know also, hope you're right.

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I took one half a 10 hydrocodone/APA.never took before. job called for interview how long will this be in urine test.

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I have a appointment. Dec4at. 10 i take my ine lortab that morning. Upshow up good ny pee

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I have a drug test in two weeks and I took two Loratabs today and I'm normally take Percocet but am out till I see the doctor withe the loratab show up in my drug screen

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If I took one half a Vicodin pill 2.5 milligrams on a Wednesday afternoon would drums still be in my system the Thursday of the following week? That's seven full days later. Thanks

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When I'm sreened Wednesday morning at 1030 my last dose of 5mgs Norco would be 58 hours

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It's been 50 hours since I had one 7.5 hydrocodone will it show up in my urine test this afternoon?

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I took like 5 vicodin 7.5's at 2:am Monday morning will they be out of me by Thursday 10:30a.m? I never normally take them plus I just happen to per a lot..I mean a lot.

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I was in an auto accident and stayed in the hospital for 3 1/2 months and it took me 1 1/2 years to find a doctor to help me with my pain..1 month my drug test is great, the next he says he didn't find hydro in my urine.. And it keeps going 1 month great, the next month failed...So he says I'm selling or taking too many which I've told him there's days I need more than 3 a day..but he won't change the dosage or change to something stronger because of the crazy test.....So either the machines screwed up or he's playing games...I'm metal from the neck down, even my right foot isn't anything but wires, screws and plates..I know peps with just arthritis that get all kinds of meds. The system is messed up...
Where are you located if you're a doctor? I'm in need of one that will help a person who needs help...I'm not a suicidal person but there's days I wonder why I'm here because of the pain..

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Can anyone please help me. I took a 5 mg of vicoden. Will it show up in my urine test??? Somebody please help me. Thank you

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