How long does Hydrocodone stay effective per dose?
Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone - What is the half-life of a dose of 5/325 Hydrocodone?
Question posted by billgd on 19 Aug 2014
Last updated on 10 September 2017 by Drkatzjr27
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The half-life to hydrocodone is 3.5 to 5 hours. It usually does not stay in the body 24 hours, much less than that
3.3-4.4 hours... average is approx 3.8
Up to 24 hours depending on fat stores and other substances in your body.
Its effective 4-6 hrs. The half life of hydrocodone is around 4 hrs, meaning its out of you body in about 20 hrs.
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