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No. The medication is assimilated (absorbed) by the body. The amount of time it takes to absorb depends on the type of medication being administered. The amount of relief provided depends not only on the type of medication, but the amount, and the condition being treated. Do not forget about individual physiology. No two people react identically to the same treatement.

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if I got a epidural a week ago will it still be in my system?

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