Sterling, VA
A 21-year-old female asked:
I take ativan (lorazepam) for my anxiety. will a week off of it make my urine test come back negative? how many days until it's gone? it was .5 mg.
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Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Drugs of abuse (DOA): If you have been taking it daily for a while it will show up in your urine for up to seven days or so. BUT this may not be a drug your lab checks for..... If you are taking the med for a legitimate purpose and your position allows it you should not fear the drug test.
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