Q: how long will ativan remain in your system. How long will it show up in a urine drug screen
Hi Ema:
Ativan (brand name for lorazepam) is excreted from the body in the urine and the feces (stools). According to the first website below, 95% of the drug is excreted within 120 hours, or five days, mainly in the urine (88%), so it should still be detectable in the urine after 5 days.
Lorazepam is a type of benzodiazepine. According to the second website below the detection period in the urine for benzodiazapines in general is 3 - 7 days.
See:
http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-a04.html
http://www.usscreeningsource.com/druginformation.htm
Hope this helps,
Dr. Diana Walcutt
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Dear Dr.
I took about 6-7 .5 ativans between last tuesday and wednesday (5th & 6th). I had a urine test today (the 14th) and am terrified. I know its gonna show up. I am 210lbs, female. I have been trying to flush out this last week but I am still freaking. Will I fail this test I took today?