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How Long Will The Xanax Take To Leave The System?

Hi, If I have taken Xanax (the blue ones) 3 times per week for 2.5 weeks how long will it take to leave my system. I have a panic disorder to brain surgery (hemerage) 3 years ago and sometimes have panic issues; I now have opportunity for part-time employment. Do not want xanax in my system due to the stigma Thank you
Tue, 5 Aug 2014
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hi... the xanax has halflife in the body of about 7 to 20 hours. so when u take the medication it will take around 7 to 20 hours for its concentration to decrease to half. so finally it will be out of your system by maximum 40 hours.. when u take it for long duration then it has steady plasma concentration, so it will take few more hours then 40 to be cleared from the body..so now u have idea about its half life. u r not taking it on regular daily basis, so steady plasma concentration wont develop, so it will b cleared within max 40 hrs from your body..
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How Long Will The Xanax Take To Leave The System?

hi... the xanax has halflife in the body of about 7 to 20 hours. so when u take the medication it will take around 7 to 20 hours for its concentration to decrease to half. so finally it will be out of your system by maximum 40 hours.. when u take it for long duration then it has steady plasma concentration, so it will take few more hours then 40 to be cleared from the body..so now u have idea about its half life. u r not taking it on regular daily basis, so steady plasma concentration wont develop, so it will b cleared within max 40 hrs from your body..