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Can 1mg of xanex taken for the first time two weeks ago be detected in a ua?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Half life of xanax (alprazolam): It is unlikley as the half life of xanax (alprazolam) is 6-27 hours ( avg 11 hours) meaning 1/2 is metabolized within that period of time, so after took weeks should have

Answered 9/4/2014

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