how long does xanax stay in your system
Hi Francis,
Studies have shown that Xanax (alprazolam) immediate release tablets show peak concentrations of the drug in blood plasma after about one to two hours. The average "half-life" of Xanax, which means the time it takes the blood to eliminate half of the drug is 11.2 hours (with a range of 6.3 to 26.9 hours).
Xanax XR is an extended release version of the drug. It has a slower absorbtion rate, in that the body maintains a constant concentration of the drug 5 to 10 hours after you take it. However, studies are showing that elimination of the XR version is about the same as the immediate release.
You didn't say why you asked this question, but if you have taken Xanax recently and are concerned about its effects on your body I urge you to contact your doctor as soon as possible and express your concerns.
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Dr. Jennifer Fee
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i need to know how long it strays in system
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It sounds like the person asking has an upcoming drug screening for employment of legal reasons.
I'm no expert but I work in human resources and have had a good bit of experience in passing drug screenings myself. To answer your question, Xanax will likely stay in your system for 48 to 72 hours...if you just took one pill, one day. However, if you take 2 or 3 1mg xanax daily it could take up to 3-4 weeks for the drug to be undetectable without taking further measures. Marijuana will stay in your system longer than Benzos, Benzos will stay in your system longer than Opiates, and Opiates will stay in your system longer than cocaine. So, if you want to pass a drug screening stop doing drugs first thing.
Once you stop (and you must stop to pass), the number one way to get any drug out of your system is by drinking water and taking Creatine. Creatine is the sole active ingredient in the vast majority of 'proprietary blends' found in 'Urine Luck', 'Test Clean', 'Strip NC', etc. The best way to take it is by purchasing Creatine rather than the test clean because you can take a lot more of it for much less. Also, many times people fail a drug screening because their urine is 'diluted' or has no 'center of gravity'. This usually means their urine lacked Creatinine, which is what the body metabolizes Creatine into.
So, if you want to pass a drug screening step one is to stop doing whatever you think you'll fail for. Step two is to consume plenty of water. And, finally step three is to take Creatine.
Hope this helps.
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hahaiskewl
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 02:33 PM
Dude, you are screwed!!!
Okay, but what if you only did and I hate to say, an extended release between three people and then a half of one between three people, and then another half of one between two people, there was very little there and barely could tell I did it. It was consumed by snorting too. If I drink plenty of water would it be detected in urine test tomorrow, this happened last night so I have all day and night to drink plenty of water. Also is it dangerous to take the creatinine, mine is low anyway and sometimes shows that my test could have been tampered with when I drink lots of water, so is this what the creatinine is for. Any info you can give me would be a tremendous help.