how long is hydrocodone in your system?

[tymothy]

i've been looking at different sites and nothing give a staight answer, i even call the pharmacy and was told 1-6 days.  why can't i get a straight answer?  i took a 10mg on thurs. at approx. 5pm and ended up having to drug test yesterday (sunday at 11:20 am)

[LeopardLover]

I was drug tested at a treatment facility and they seemed to think that the opiates should be out of your system in 2 to 3 days. You can help it out by drinking a lot of water. But, I would say 2 to 3 days for sure.

[sue41]

If you have a prescription for the drug, won't that be alright.

[SableZen]

There are a lot of variables (just some):

How large of a dose you took.
If you had been taking for days before you stopped.
Your metabolism.
The sensitivity of the testing.
Type of test (urine, saliva, etc...)
How much you hydrate yourself.
Use of diuretics (like caffeine).

I can say though - that *generally* it won't show up as a positive after two days (for the most common urine lab testing). It may be detectable, but *generally* will be below the level considered to be a positive. On-site urine testing can actually be more sensitive with lower-thresholds for a positive result. Again though - there are a lot of variables.

[JeremysMom07]

Ive heard that it can stay in some peoples system for up to like 25 days.... Thats of course, depending on how much you took, how often, & your body's metabolism....
A few years ago, I took a lortab & 3 days later had to do a drug test for a job, & I passed it....
I agreee with Mr.Lucky-- youve got a 50/50 chance.

[mr.lucky66]

You have a 50 50 chance that it will show uo.

[kim715]

It does vary from person to person,but I was always told the minimum was 3 days.

[road2recovery]

That is a hard question to answer, because everyone's metabalism is different..i though it was 3 days...But maybe a nurse will come on and help you..

whatever it is, try to stay away from them!1
good luck
r2r

[wannawean]

My understanding is that of the pharmacy 1-6 days. I think it varies depending on how much and how often. Seems like it could go either way given the time frame.I failed a urine test once because they found metabolites (breakdown products) of the drug in my system not the actual drug, valium. Good luck