How Long Does Lortab Stay In Your System?

Lortab, a hydrocodone/acetaminophen combination product, stays in your system for less than one day after the last dose. A dose of hydrocodone and acetaminophen stays in your system for about 20 hours and 10 hours, respectively.

Lortab is a brand name prescription drug that can be prescribed for chronic or severe pain relief. Hydrocodone/acetaminophen products such as Lortab, Norco, and Vicodin are Schedule II controlled substances with a high potential for substance abuse.

Drug testing for hydrocodone may be performed by your employer or as part of an opioid addiction treatment program. Drug testing for acetaminophen may be performed in hospital settings, especially in patients showing signs of a drug overdose.

Drug Tests & Detection Times For Lortab

Drug testing for hydrocodone may detect either unchanged hydrocodone or its main metabolite, norhydrocodone. Norhydrocodone is a byproduct of hydrocodone after it is broken down by the body.

Drug testing for acetaminophen is less common, as acetaminophen has a lower abuse potential.

A positive test result for either hydrocodone or acetaminophen may lead to further testing. You may be assessed for opiate withdrawal symptoms or liver damage.

How Long Does Lortab Stay In Your Urine?

Urine tests can detect Lortab for up to 3 days after the last dose. Urine tests can be a common form of opioid drug testing for healthcare providers.

In Ohio, urine testing may also be a standard form of drug testing for employers. Urine tests in the workplace may ensure that each employee can be productive and suitable for employment.

How Long Does Lortab Stay In your Saliva?

Saliva tests can detect hydrocodone and its metabolites for 1 to 3 days after the last dose. Saliva tests can be a convenient, non-invasive testing method for both patients and medical professionals.

Eating and drinking can interfere with the results of a saliva test. You may be advised to avoid food and drink for a short length of time before the test.

How Long Does Lortab Stay In Your Blood?

Blood tests can detect Lortab for up to 1 day after the last dose. Blood tests are accurate, although they are likely more invasive than other forms of testing.

Blood tests may be performed on hospital patients showing side effects of hydrocodone or acetaminophen, such as sedation, drowsiness, or drug cravings.

How Long Does Lortab Stay In Your Hair?

Hair tests can detect hydrocodone for up to 90 days after the last dose.

The long amount of time that hair tests can detect opioid use can be attributed to how hair follicles grow. Hydrocodone can reach hair follicles through the bloodstream, and may remain there as the hair grows.

Half-Life Of Lortab

Half-life is the amount of time it takes for a substance to decrease to half of its peak concentration. After about 5 half-life cycles, most substances are virtually eliminated from the bloodstream, also known as elimination time.

A number of factors that can affect half-life and elimination time, including body fat, frequency of use, The average half-life of the active ingredients in Lortab are:

• hydrocodone: 4 hours
• acetaminophen: 1-3 hours

The average elimination time of the active ingredients in Lortab are:

• hydrocodone: 20 hours
• acetaminophen: 5-15 hours

A positive drug test for Lortab use may lead to a referral to an addiction treatment program. To find out if our opioid detox, behavioral therapy, and mental health services will work for you or your loved one, please contact Ohio Recovery Center today.