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How Long Does Dilaudid Stay In The Blood Stream?
Question: How long does dilaudid stay in your blood stream?
Brief Answer:
After 24 hours it will be almost entirely out of your blood stream
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Dilaudid contains hydromorphone which is a pain relief medicine classified as opioid.
2. It has a half life of about 2.6 hours. At the end of approximately 18 to 20 hours more than 99 percent will be out of your blood stream.
3. After 24 hours it will be almost entirely out of your blood stream.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
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Regards,
Dr.Vivek
After 24 hours it will be almost entirely out of your blood stream
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Dilaudid contains hydromorphone which is a pain relief medicine classified as opioid.
2. It has a half life of about 2.6 hours. At the end of approximately 18 to 20 hours more than 99 percent will be out of your blood stream.
3. After 24 hours it will be almost entirely out of your blood stream.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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