Valium Half Life

Valium can stay up to a week in your body. ## I have taken valuim on and off for the last month to help me sleep. Now my dr has asked me to do a drug panel because I'm prescribed 75 mil fentanyl patches for pain and they're recognized as being heavily abused in the town I live in. So I want to know how long the valium will work in my body before being excreted? ## I did some further research for you from the internet resources, see below. Note generic is diazepam; fyi. Determining exactly how long valium is working in the body depends on many variables, including which kind of drug panel is being used. Valium - also known as Benzodiazepine - can be found within a shorter period of time on some diagnostics, but can be "visible" for up to three months in others. The timeta...

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I need to know what valium looks like. ## How long does a Valium 5 mil. stay in my body before being excreted? I only took 1 and have not taken a Valium in 3 years. ## Valium is available as both a name brand and a generic, so it is manufactured by different companies, and it's appearance will be unique to each. Can you please post back with the markings on them? Thank you! That is what would enable me to research them for you to be sure what they contain. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, and irritability. It can usually be detectable for about 10 days, after taking it. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Verwon is correct, generic Valium (Diazepam) can carry many differ...

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I took a half a valium 10mg 15 days ago, is it still working in my body? ## Hi Ivan, From what I could gather, "the reported half-life of diazepam is listed at 43 hours (give or take 13 hours), but actually has a range as broad as 40-100 hours if you include the contribution from active metabolites; whereas Diazepam is metabolized into nordiazepam with an estimated half-life of 40-99 hours." Ref: nhtsa.gov/people/injury/research/job185drugs/diazepam.htm Given such a long half-life, lets just use 48 hours (or 2 days) as an example half-life for determining how long 10mgs will remain active in your body. On day 1: say you took 10mgs On day 3 (or 2 days later): 5mgs will be left On day 5: 2.5mgs will be left On day 7: 1.75mgs will be left On day 9: 0.875mgs will be left And if you ...

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I weigh 160 pounds i am 5foot 11inches and i am 17 years old i have a fast matabolisum and i am very active how long will valium 5 mg last in my system i have a urine test in about a week for a job interveiw ## Hi Smiley, A single use of Valium (Diazepam) can be detected in your urine for up to 7-10 days after your last dose. I would've liked to offer a more precise time frame, but there doesn't appear to be much verifiable data for determining the average half life of this drug. I hope this bit of info helps! ## Keep in mind Valium is only tested in an extended test. This not normal common Pre-Employment test. See link for more info: jobsearchtech.about.com/od/laborlaws/l/aa090301_5.htm

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The half life of a benzo is 12 hours, period. Look it up before you start spouting crap. The average person at average weight will be clean of benzos approximately 2 days from their last dose based on its 12 hour half life. ## Hello, Kalenvex! How are you? I'm sorry, but that is not correct. The half-life of benzodiazepines can vary from one to another, for instance the half-life for Xanax averages about 11 hours, but for Valium it is about 43 hours. And the elimination time from the body can be anywhere from 5 to 6 half-lives, so Xanax would take anywhere from 55 to 66 hours, while Valium would take anywhere from 215 hours to 258 hours, in some cases, Valium has been noted to have a half-life of 100hours, so its elimination time would be 500 to 600 hours. You can Google this yourse...

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I had taken a 5mg tablet of valium for my back pain yesterday morning which has been 36hrs ago. I want to know if it's safe or ok to have a few alcoholic drinks tonight? ## "A few" alcoholic drinks? That is like when the cop asks you how many beers you've had, you say "a few"... and the cop knows it's more like 8+. lol. Diazepam has a long half life so it will still be in your system 36 hrs later. I would say that you'd probably be okay to have 2-3 drinks maximum. Anything more than that could be pushing it. It also depends on your tolerance to valium AND alcohol. Back when I was drinking (i'm a recovering alcoholic) I would take up to 2mg xanax a day and drink 30 beers (WARNING: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!). The only reason I didn't die from this is...

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PLEASE HELP! For the past 7yrs I've been on 1mg Xanax (3x) per day for anxiety and panic attacks. I take my dosage of Xanax as prescribed by my Dr unless I have a severe panic attack, then I may take an additional (1-2) 1mg xanax when I'm actually having a severe full blown panic attack to stop it. I've been on other Benzos before but Xanax seems to be the only thing that stops the panic attacks when I'm having them. Recently my Dr decided to switch me from 1mg Xanax (3x) per day to 10mg of Valium (2x) per day because he says Valium is "stronger" and has a longer half life than Xanax. He says the Xanax isn't working for my anxiety anymore. From what I've read on the Internet about Xanax vs Valium is that Xanax works better than Valium for panic attacks. I...

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taken 3.5 mg of zopiclone at night...how long would this drug stay in the body...IE,24 hours, what is the build -up if taken evey night..no other drugs involved or booze, age 80 use to-date 4 nights... ## The half-life of Zopiclone is roughly 6 hours and the time it takes for it fully process out of the body is usually 5 to 6 half-lives, so 30 to 36 hours, after last taking it. However, individual factors are always going to have an effect, such as your metabolism, overall health and etc. so this time frame isn't precise. Are there any other questions or comments? ## How long does Valium take to be metabolized by the body?

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I took 20 mg of Valium last night and was wondering how long I am looking at this medication staying in my system? I have no clue.Please help!! ## The half life of Diazepam (active ingredient in Valium) is between 20-100 hours, depending on the number of doses taken and the amount of the dose. This means that it could take between 2-8 days for it to fully leave your system. Are you getting tested or something? Hope this helps! ## i took a 10mg valium i swear to god and 10 days later i failed a drug test now thats a vop ## I took a 10mg diazepam tonight and have a doctor given pain management test in 10 days. I am 107 lbs and have a fairly high metabolism. If I drink cranberry juice and water till the test will I be able to pass my test? I am terrified. I am running the chance of losing ...

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Will I pass a urine test if I took the drugs 4-5 days ago? ## Valium has a long half-life, something like 96 hours. (I'm a shrink -- MD with a PhD in Pharmacology). Amphetamines have shorter half-lives, but much determines on the length of your daily use and the dose. There are cheap drug tests and there are expensive, more accurate tests. For example, if I found metabolite of Valium (I think one is desmethyldiazepam, I could correctly state that the pt. took Valium within the past five to seven days.) Lot of variables here, including whether you used brand-name Valium or one of the many generics that are therapeutically INEQUIVALENT. Wish I could be more certain, odds are this test is on the cheap side and five days should allow your body to "wash out" the drugs. Address, a...

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How long does Valium stay in your system? ## Valium is a minor tranquiliser that has quite a long half life in your body, compared to some of the other tranquilisers. As a general rule of thumb, it can be detected in the blood for approximately between 20 and 100 hours, and in your urine for up to 14 days. There are a number of factors which can affect these figures, including: • Strength of the dose • Quantity consumed • How it is consumed • Frequency of use • Presence of other drugs Factors specific to you which may also have an impact on these figures include: • Your tolerance to it • Your sex and age • Your overall health & well-being • Your general metabolic state These variables all interact to make it hard to accurately de...

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I was told by a lab it metabolizes in 48 hours. True or not? ## I took valium at 10pm Saturday as well as Monday at 7am. Then I took a blood test at 9:20 am. Will it still show in my blood high or low? What is the half life of a valium? ## Valium (Diazepam) has a half life of close to 40 hours. So for it to be metabolized and mostly cleared from the system is probably more than a week. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news tammy, but I definitely think it would be in your blood if they are testing for benzodiazepenes. More Details: Valium 10 mg (Half Life Calculator)

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I took 60 mg of Valium 3 days ago. Does anyone know how long until I'll be able to give a clean urine sample? I weigh 140 lbs with fast metabolism. ## Valium is one of the most slowly eliminated benzodiazepenes. It has a half life (half of your dose) of up to 200 hours which means that the blood level for each dose falls by only one half in about 8.3 days. ## Yes, but this person was asking about a urine sample, not a blood test. Most medications are detectable far longer in blood, tissue or hair samples than they are in urine. That said, after 3+ days, yes, your urine should be clean. Valium contains the active ingredient Diazepam and it is a potent Benzodiazepine. That said, I think the operative question here is why you took such a dangerously high amount? At those levels, you ru...

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From all info that I have come across it varies. For single use 7-10 days. For more than a single use or chronic users it can be from 1-6 wks. There are many factors also that can play a big role in excretion from the body. Its a coin flip really. Its half life is longer than other benzos. Ive heard of ppl taking 5mg of valium "just once for the first time" and fail a UA 9 days later. But ppl need to realize that 1. Ppl aren't honest all the time, so a "firsft time user" could be a chronic user or may have taken more than they say 2. Everyone's genetic makeup is different 3. Some ppl are more active and some ppl are more sedintary 4. Lets be real here... some ppl are overweight and lazy with horrible diets. So really there is no way to know really how long it wil...

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I have a damaged liver and was given valium to detox. How long will it last? ## I have a damaged liver and used valium to detox. How long will it stay in my system ## The length of time any drug stays in your system is going to be dependent upon several factors, including the dosage taken, the duration you've been taking it for, your age, weight, diet, whether or not you're taking anything else with it, etc. This is all information your doctor should have on file, but if you're to ask a strangers opinion, all I can do is simply go off of the half life of the drug: According to Benzo.org.uk, "Diazepam (Valium) is one of the most slowly eliminated benzodiazepines. It has a half-life of up to 200 hours, which means that the blood level for each dose you take falls by only o...

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I have bad anxiety and I take both Oxymorphone HCL 5mg as well as Oxymorphone HCL 10mg ER painkillers. I take 5 Oxymorphone hcl 5mg pills a day for breakthrough pain and Oxymorphone HCL 10mg ER twice a day. I also take 5 mgs of Valium once a day. Is that ok if I spread everything out? ## Hi Lisa, According to the University of Maryland Medical Center (umm.edu / drug interaction tool), taking Oxymorphone with Valium is generally not recommended and may cause problems with your breathing. Because the potential for interaction is reportedly very high, they encourage patients to contact their doctor about adjusting the dose and/or frequency of dosing to help mitigate possible risk factors. Oxymorphone is said to have an estimated half life of 8 hours. So spreading things out sounds to me li...

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I took 20mg of generic valium yesterday (Thursday) and am scheduled for an employment urine test on Tuesday? I am in good shape, work out regularly, eat well, and take very little of any kind of drug. Will I be able to pass the urine test? Is there anything that I can do to help get this drug out of my system a little more quickly?Thank you for your response. I am worried. ## There is no product in the world that can "clean" out your system. When you take medication the body produces different chemicals. What labs are actually testing for is the presence of certain chemicals or gasses in urine that are made when you take certain medications. Valium and Suboxone both have a long half life and take at least 7 days to pass a urine pee cup drug screen. ## If I had to take a home uri...

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On 1 diet pill not knowing it contains Valium how long does it take to get out system ## Valium usually takes 3-5 days but depending on your bmi fat ratio which is where the drug is stored and your metabolism rate it could be out in two days. 2 days minimum ## Hello John, I'm curious, what dietary pill did you take that you were unaware of having valium in it? I'm surprised that a medical professional would prescribe something that contained diazepam for dietary purposes. According to the FDA and NIH valium has an initial half-life of 3 hours. It is generally accepted that it takes between 4 and 6 half life cycles for a drug to completely leave your body, doing the simple math this means that it could take between 12 and 18 hours for the initial dosage to leave your body. They c...

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hi can u tell me how long it takes roche 5 to come out of the system ## "ROCHE VALIUM 5" is Valium (diazepam) 5 mg. The half life of this drug can range from anywhere between 20 to 100 hours. Most pharmacists suggest that after about 5 half lives, the drug will be out of your system. In the event of a drug test, a single use of Diazepam can take 7-10 days to be out of your system for a urine test; any doses more frequent than that may take up to 1-6 weeks to be out of your system for a urine test. It can 6-48 hours to be out of your system for a blood test; 1-10 days for a saliva test, and as long as 90 days to be out of your system for a hair test. I hope this info helps to answer your question!

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I took 130 mgs.over a two day period should 10 days be enough .i weigh 185 pds male with a moderate metabolism. ## The half life of Diazepam (active ingredient in Valium) is between 20-100 hours, depending on the number of doses taken and the amount of the dose. This wide spectrum half life makes the length of time that Diazepam is in your system vary significantly. A single use of Diazepam can remain in your system for up to 7-10 days. Anything there-after is noted to take anywhere from 1-6 wks; a pretty ridiculous time frame in my opinion. In any case I hope this info can help to answer your question! ## I took diazepam 5 mg for 6 days I tablet a day.. My last pill was may 9th I have done two drug test and they have become positive how long does this take in the system..... I am on pr...

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