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Will Oxycodone Taken For Severe Back Pain Show Up In Drug Test?

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Posted on Wed, 4 Mar 2015
Question: I take hydrocodine 5/325 mdd8 for moderate to severe back pain I BORROWED 4 OF MY HUSBANDS OXYCODONE YESTERDAY AND MONDAY AS I LEFT MY MEDS BEHIND. {HE HAD JUST BEEN RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL.] CERVICL SURGERYI CALLED IN MY SCRIPTS TODAY TO BE FILLED THE 9TH-10TH OF THIS MONTH. I NEED TO TAKE A BLOOD TEST. NOW IM A NERVOUS WRECK. IVE NEVER FAILED A URINE OR DRUG TEST. I FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS! NOW I DONT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON WHEN MY BLOOD IS DRAWN. WILL IT INDICATE MISUSE WHICH TECHNICALLY IT WAS. BUT I WAS IN PAIN. I DONT WANT TO LOOSE MY MEDS THEY HELP MY PAIN. I HAD 2 LUMBAR SURGERYS AND REDUCED HYDROCODONE10/325 8 MDD TO 4 5/325 MDD4 SINCE MY TWO OPERATIONS. WILL THE OXYCODINE SHOW UP OR WILL THE TWO MEDS CHEMICALLY PRODUCE A MED IM NOT TAKING. IVE HEARD OF THIS SCENERIO BEFORE????.

made mistake in the beginning of question. mmd8 should be mdd4 hydro 5/325
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Oxycodone can be detectable for upto 24hrs

Detailed Answer:
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I'm Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf and would look into your problem.

I've gone through your query and would try to help you in best possible way.

Half life of oxycodone is around 4.5hrs. On average, it stays for around 24 hrs in blood and is detectable by ordinary tests BUT there are some tests (like extended opioid test) which can detect drug levels for upto 4 days. so basically your results will depend upon:
-time of drug use and test done
-type of test
-type of sample taken

hope I've answered your query. if you have any followup question then I would be glad to help. if not then dont forget to close the discussion and rate it.
wishing you good health!

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Will Oxycodone Taken For Severe Back Pain Show Up In Drug Test?

Brief Answer: Oxycodone can be detectable for upto 24hrs Detailed Answer: hello I'm Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf and would look into your problem. I've gone through your query and would try to help you in best possible way. Half life of oxycodone is around 4.5hrs. On average, it stays for around 24 hrs in blood and is detectable by ordinary tests BUT there are some tests (like extended opioid test) which can detect drug levels for upto 4 days. so basically your results will depend upon: -time of drug use and test done -type of test -type of sample taken hope I've answered your query. if you have any followup question then I would be glad to help. if not then dont forget to close the discussion and rate it. wishing you good health!