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Will Valium Be Detected In A Urine Test Taken A Week Later?
Question: Hi, I have taken 10mg of valium this afternoon. Prior to this I haven't touched them in 2 months. The Court has ordered a urine test next week, hair follicle test in 3 weeks as well as a kidney function test. Will the valium be passed by then? I will be drinking 3 ltrs of water each day and exercising regularly. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
can be detected for 1-6 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.
Unfortunately, valium takes a long time to clear from system, ranging from 1-6 weeks.
Valium has a long elimination half life of around 100 hours.
It can be detected in hair follicles after as long as 90 days in some cases.
But there can not be a exact estimation of time as every individual has different metabolic rate.
I would suggest you to continue with your water intake and exercises.
I wish you good luck and hope that you clear your drug tests.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.
can be detected for 1-6 weeks.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.
Unfortunately, valium takes a long time to clear from system, ranging from 1-6 weeks.
Valium has a long elimination half life of around 100 hours.
It can be detected in hair follicles after as long as 90 days in some cases.
But there can not be a exact estimation of time as every individual has different metabolic rate.
I would suggest you to continue with your water intake and exercises.
I wish you good luck and hope that you clear your drug tests.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for that.
One more question re valium - I have only taken 2 tablets - is there any chance the hair follicle test will not detect this, being a one off? Or does this test definitely reveal even small one-off doses? Thanks.
One more question re valium - I have only taken 2 tablets - is there any chance the hair follicle test will not detect this, being a one off? Or does this test definitely reveal even small one-off doses? Thanks.
Brief Answer:
nothing can be definite about this.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing in again.
There are case reports about single intake of valium being detected in hair follicles after as long as 90 days.
But nothing can be 100%.
Again, every individual has different metabolic rates and no one can be sure about this.
Its more of your luck.
Hope this helps.
Kindly close the discussion if you are satisfied with the response and give your valuable feedback.
Take care.
nothing can be definite about this.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing in again.
There are case reports about single intake of valium being detected in hair follicles after as long as 90 days.
But nothing can be 100%.
Again, every individual has different metabolic rates and no one can be sure about this.
Its more of your luck.
Hope this helps.
Kindly close the discussion if you are satisfied with the response and give your valuable feedback.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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