How Long Does An Opioid Pill Stay In Blood System

Posted on Sun, 24 Mar 2019

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Question : How long does an opioid pill stay in blood system

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Effect usually lasts 2 days

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Usually opioids may stay in system for 2-3 days. Kindly let me know which pill and dose you want to know, so that I am better able to help you.

Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (5 hours later)

Percioset 1.0

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Is it percocet?

Detailed Answer:
Hi again
The spelling of the pill seems to be incorrect. Probably you could mention the ingredient.

If it is percocet, the ingredient in oxycodone. 99% of it gets excreted in 2 days.

Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (4 hours later)

what is the difference between "Norco" and Percocet

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Difference in one ingredient

Detailed Answer:
Hi

The difference is that Norco contains hydrocodone and Percocet contains oxycodone.

Both hydrocodone and oxycodone are opioids and have similar efficacy in controlling pain. Hydrocodone is less efficacious as anti-tussive than oxycodone. They also have similar side effect profile. Hydrocodone is less commonly prescribed due to its higher demand among drug abusers. Both hydrocodone and oxycodone cause drug dependency.

Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar