Will Percocet Taken Show Up On The Urine Test?

Posted on Tue, 22 Oct 2013

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Question : i have to have a pre job urine test and i had to take my pain pill, percocet, i have a script. will it show up on my test? the test is at 9am tomorrow.

Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Yes, there is possibility that it can show up in your urine test.
Percocet contains combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen.
After single dose of administration, around 8 to 14% of oxycodone will be excreted in urine in first 24 hours.
And around 90 to 100% of acetaminophen will be excreted in urine in 24 hours.
For complete elimination of percocet it may take 3 to 5 days.
In case of repeated usage, the period of elimination may be more.
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