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How Long Does Vicodin Stay In Your System

Updated July 27, 2021
jay jay Says:
Mon, December 5, 2011

I am 73 years old and somewhat overweight. I had part of my large intestine removed one month ago today. I was given Vicodin in the hospital, and took thirty tablets (two every night) after I was released. The side affects were horrific, especially nausea and dizziness. How long until it is completely out of my system?

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David Says:
Mon, December 12, 2011

Hi jay,

Most pharmacists consider that after 3-5 "half-lives", close to 90% of the drug has been eliminated and is no longer affecting the body. The maximum wait to achieve five half-lives for Vicodin would be 5 x 3.8 hour half-life = 19 hours.

Additionally, there's always individual factors that come into play, such as your metabolism, overall health, activity levels, etc. Due to this, it could take anywhere from 3-5 days (maybe even a week for some people) to be completely out of your system. Unfortunately, there's no precise time frame that can be given since the above factors can vary so greatly.

Hopefully this information helps you feel a little more at ease!

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