How long does Valium stay in your system?

Answer 1

3 days. Although I strongly discourage its use unless under the most dire of medical circumstances.

Valium is very addictive. Untold numbers of patients and medical staff alike are addicted to Valium. Literally addicted to Valium and a few other drugs.

Benzodiazapines (such as Valium) can stay in the system for a longer period of time if the patient has been taking them for a long time. In chronic usage cases - Valium will be detectable for up to 30 days.

In only rare occurrences where the patient has taken only one or two doses will the Valium not be detectable in a few days...and again, that is very rare.

I took Valium for 4 weeks after back surgery....it showed up in a urine test 28 days after i stopped taking it.... I was taking 5mg 3x a day for 4 weeks

• • • Just a note to verify that last statement, Valium stays in your system a LONG time, after taking just 2-3 over a 2 day period, i tested posted for it 1.5-2 wks later. And I am a 35 yr old v. active male, and normally drink lots of fluids...so be careful if you have a test coming up. Note, you are normally NOT tested for benzos on a standard SAMSHA drug screen (pre-employment). It's only the expanded ones which you get if you are a pilot or train operator...or in a drug program (me). Good luck.***

I have to disagree with the previous statement.... as far as pre-emploment drug-screening. Although I'm sure that all agencies use different screening assessments, if you happen to be as unlucky as I was, they used a 10 panel drug test, which detects EVERYTHING! Added to insult, if anything does show up, they further investigate to determine exact levels. Benzos will must certainly show up as well as several others! To get a complete listing on what they look for on a 10 panel, you can most certainly look that up. Some companies only will do a 5 panel which is much less thorough and invasive. I had to take the test before working at a hospital. My suggestion is to try and find out which test they will be using! Good luck

Answer 2

Valium is just about the slowest tranquilizer in leaving the body. Its half-life is around 200 hours. That means that after 200 hours, half of it will have left your system. After another 200 hours, half of what was left will have left your system.

After another 200 hours, half of what was left will have left your system.

200 hours is somewhat less than 10 days. Say 8 or 9 days. Half of that is 4 or 4-1/2 days more. So after 12 to 13-1/2 days, only 1/4 of the original amount is left in your system. It may take months for the drug to drop below a detectable level.

Valium is also fat-soluble. That means that any left over can and will be stored in your fat cells. It may not come out normally right away, but will wait until the next time that you exercise heavily, then it will be back in your bloodstream again.