Acetaminophen, otherwise called Paracetamol, is a drug used to treat fever and pain. It is used in combination with other painkillers to relieve pain in osteoarthritis, cancer, toothache, back pain, headache, and post-operative pain. Acetaminophen overdose can result in liver damage.
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Query: Hello doctor,I have been on Vicodin for six months, and have a urine drug screen in five weeks. Will it be out of my system? I am also on birth control medications. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query, and I can understand your concern.Vicodin is a combination of Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone. Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen are metabolized through our body extensively by the hepatic pathway. The biological half-life of Hydrocodone is 228 to 294 m... Read Full »
I took Vicodin. How long will it take to clear from my system?
Query: Hi doctor, I took 60 mg of Vicodin over two days down for pain. I have a drug test coming up. How long will it take to clear in my system? I am 25 years old, 5'9" height and 165 lbs weight having a pretty fast metabolism. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Vicodin is a drug, which is a combination of Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone. Acetaminophen has a half-life of 4 hours and Hydrocodone has a half-life of 4 to 5 hours. So, both drugs combination that is Vicodin can be completely washed out from the body within one day... Read Full »