how many days does lyrica stay in your system after you quit taking it?
I don't really know. Lyrica's half-life in your body is about 6 hours; that means half of it is gone is 6 hours; 3/4's of it is gone in 12 hours, 7/8th's is gone after 18 hours, etc.
If you're worried about a drug test you shouldn't be; Lyrica is a non-narcotic pain reliever that is made (and works) differently than narcotic pain relievers. It's not addictive and they won't be testing you for it.
http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/find-drug-68370-73.html
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Monday, July 13, 2009 at 03:24 PM
Karen Lee Richards
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 06:01 PM
Cort's answer was correct. Lyrica is not a narcotic drug and it is not addictive. It can, however, cause a physical dependence, which as you said, can make it difficult to quit.
There's an important difference between addiction and dependence. Many medications (including antidepressants and beta blockers) can cause a physical dependence and should not be discontinued suddenly, but tapered off of gradually or they will cause various (and sometimes dangerous) withdrawal symptoms. Addiction, on the other hand, is characterized by an ever-increasing craving for the drug and compulsive use of it.
For more information, please read: Opioids: Addiction vs. Dependence
How long does lyrica stay in your sysem, after you stop taking it?
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I will have to counter that Lyrica is not addictive. It is very addictive which is why it is a controlled substance. I have many friends who have been addicted to it and is very hard to get off of.