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I took a 5mg hydrocodone for my breast pain yesterday. how long will the drug remain in the body and what i can do i make it pass faster?

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Dr. Otto Placik answered

Effects or screen?: Do you mean how long is the drug effective for or how long does it remain in your system for a drug test? In the former it is probably effective for up to 6 hours but it may remain in your system for dry screen testing for up to 30 days and longer in hair testing samples.

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Answered 10/16/2012

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A member asked:

I took a 5mg hydrocodone for my breast pain yesterday. how long will the drug remain in the body and what i can do i make it pass faster?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Otto Placik answered

Dr Cordero and another doctor agreed

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