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How Long Does Valium Stay In The System?

I am going through job process, I take valium sometimes because I am having trouble to sleep, how long does valium stay in my system ,( taken Blood test ) I am athletic I workout 5 days a week , high metabolism body ? thank very much for your assistance
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Valium is a long acting benzodiazepine used for many clinical conditions but less commonly to treat insomnia (lack of sleep) because of the side effects like drowsiness, abuse potential, and long duration of action. For the treatment of insomnia a shorter acting benzodiazpine like Alprazolam is more preferred.
Valium gets metabolized in liver to one active compound which has a longer duration of action. Both the valium and its active metabolite produce longer duration of action, their elimination from the blood may take upto 100 hours.

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How Long Does Valium Stay In The System?

Hi! Welcome to HCM! Valium is a long acting benzodiazepine used for many clinical conditions but less commonly to treat insomnia (lack of sleep) because of the side effects like drowsiness, abuse potential, and long duration of action. For the treatment of insomnia a shorter acting benzodiazpine like Alprazolam is more preferred. Valium gets metabolized in liver to one active compound which has a longer duration of action. Both the valium and its active metabolite produce longer duration of action, their elimination from the blood may take upto 100 hours. I hope your query has been answered! Regards!