Drug Half Life Calculator
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Drug Half Life Table
In the context of drugs, half life refers to the amount of time it takes for the body to process half of a drug dose. In other words, each half life period divides the remaining drug amount by 2.
For example, 100 mg of a drug with a half life of 1 hour would progress as: 0 hours = 100 mg, 1 hour = 50 mg [100 / 2], 2 hours = 25 mg [50 / 2], 3 hours = 12.5 mg [25 / 2], etc. until all traces of the drug have been metabolized.
If your drug is not listed above please contact us so that we can add it. Half life data has been sourced from our various drug detail pages (content from Wikipedia) and cross checked against:
[1] DailyMed
[2] Wikipedia - List of Benzodiazepines
[3] Wikipedia - Equianalgesic
[4] Quest Diagnostics - Drug Half-Life, Steady State, and Recommended Sample Collection Time
[5] MentalMeds.org - Drug Information Tables
For example, 100 mg of a drug with a half life of 1 hour would progress as: 0 hours = 100 mg, 1 hour = 50 mg [100 / 2], 2 hours = 25 mg [50 / 2], 3 hours = 12.5 mg [25 / 2], etc. until all traces of the drug have been metabolized.
Drug | Average | Est. Range |
Abilify (* Aripiprazole) | 4 days ![]() | 96 hrs |
Acebutolol | 3.5 hrs ![]() | 3 - 4 hrs |
Acetaminophen | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 1 - 4 hrs |
Acetylcysteine | 5.5 hrs ![]() | 5 - 6 hrs |
Acyclovir | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 3 hrs |
Adderall (* Amphetamine Salts) | 20.5 hrs ![]() | 7 - 34 hrs |
Adinazolam | 3 hrs ![]() | 3 hrs |
Alprazolam | 15 hrs ![]() | 10 - 20 hrs |
Alprostadil | 5 mins ![]() | 5 mins |
Amantadine | 30 hrs ![]() | 20 - 40 hrs |
Ambien (* Zolpidem) | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 3 hrs |
Amfepramone | 5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 6 hrs |
Amikacin | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 3 hrs |
Amineptine | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2.5 hrs |
Amiodarone | 66.5 days ![]() | 26 - 107 days |
Amisulpride | 12 hrs ![]() | 12 hrs |
Amitriptyline | 29.5 hrs ![]() | 8 - 51 hrs |
Amlodipine | 40 hrs ![]() | 30 - 50 hrs |
Amoxapine | 24 hrs ![]() | 24 hrs |
Amoxicillin | 1.5 hrs ![]() | 1 - 2 hrs |
Amphetamine | 12 hrs ![]() | 10 - 14 hrs |
Amphetamine Salts | 20.5 hrs ![]() | 7 - 34 hrs |
Amphotericin | 15 days ![]() | 15 days |
Amprenavir | 9 hrs ![]() | 7 - 11 hrs |
Anafranil (* Clomipramine) | 3 days ![]() | 72 hrs |
Anidulafungin | 45 hrs ![]() | 40 - 50 hrs |
Apomorphine | 45 mins ![]() | 30 - 60 mins |
Argatroban | 45 mins ![]() | 39 - 51 mins |
Aripiprazole | 4 days ![]() | 96 hrs |
Asendin (* Amoxapine) | 24 hrs ![]() | 24 hrs |
Aspirin | 6 hrs ![]() | 3 - 9 hrs |
Ativan (* Lorazepam) | 15 hrs ![]() | 10 - 20 hrs |
Atomoxetine | 5 hrs ![]() | 5 hrs |
Atorvastatin | 14 hrs ![]() | 14 hrs |
Azilect (* Rasagiline) | 3 hrs ![]() | 3 hrs |
Azithromycin | 2.8 days ![]() | 68 hrs |
Aztreonam | 1.5 hrs ![]() | 1 - 2 hrs |
Baclofen | 3 hrs ![]() | 2 - 4 hrs |
Benadryl (* Diphenhydramine) | 12 hrs ![]() | 12 hrs |
Bentazepam | 3 hrs ![]() | 2 - 4 hrs |
Betamethasone | 45 hrs ![]() | 36 - 54 hrs |
Bethanechol | 30 mins ![]() | 30 mins |
Bismuth | 46.5 days ![]() | 21 - 72 days |
Bretazenil | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2.5 hrs |
Bromazepam | 30 hrs ![]() | 20 - 40 hrs |
Bromocriptine | 24 hrs ![]() | 24 hrs |
Brotizolam | 4.5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 5 hrs |
Buprenorphine | 45 hrs ![]() | 20 - 70 hrs |
Bupropion | 21 hrs ![]() | 12 - 30 hrs |
BuSpar (* Buspirone) | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 3 hrs |
Buspirone | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 3 hrs |
Butalbital | 35 hrs ![]() | 35 hrs |
Cabergoline | 3 days ![]() | 72 hrs |
Caffeine | 7.5 hrs ![]() | 3 - 12 hrs |
Camazepam | 17.5 hrs ![]() | 6 - 29 hrs |
Capreomycin | 12 hrs ![]() | 12 hrs |
Carbamazepine | 30.5 hrs ![]() | 14 - 47 hrs |
Cardizem (* Diltiazem) | 3.75 hrs ![]() | 3 - 4.5 hrs |
Carfentanil | 8 hrs ![]() | 8 hrs |
Carisoprodol | 2 hrs ![]() | 1 - 3 hrs |
Carvedilol | 8.5 hrs ![]() | 7 - 10 hrs |
Caspofungin | 10 hrs ![]() | 9 - 11 hrs |
Cefuroxime | 1.5 hrs ![]() | 1 - 2 hrs |
Celexa (* Citalopram) | 35 hrs ![]() | 35 hrs |
Cephalexin | 1 hour ![]() | 1 hour |
Cetirizine | 8 hrs ![]() | 8 hrs |
Chlordiazepoxide | 17.5 hrs ![]() | 5 - 30 hrs |
Chlorpheniramine | 24 hrs ![]() | 21 - 27 hrs |
Chlorpromazine | 30 hrs ![]() | 30 hrs |
Chlorprothixene | 10 hrs ![]() | 8 - 12 hrs |
Chlorzoxazone | 1 hour ![]() | 1 hour |
Cialis (* Tadalafil) | 17.5 hrs ![]() | 17.5 hrs |
Cinazepam | 60 hrs ![]() | 60 hrs |
Cinolazepam | 9 hrs ![]() | 9 hrs |
Ciprofloxacin | 4 hrs ![]() | 4 hrs |
Citalopram | 35 hrs ![]() | 35 hrs |
Clarithromycin | 3.5 hrs ![]() | 3 - 4 hrs |
Clindamycin | 3 hrs ![]() | 2 - 4 hrs |
Clobazam | 34 hrs ![]() | 8 - 60 hrs |
Clobenzorex (* Amphetamine Metabolites) | 12 hrs ![]() | 10 - 14 hrs |
Clomipramine | 3 days ![]() | 72 hrs |
Clonazepam | 39.5 hrs ![]() | 19 - 60 hrs |
Clonazolam | 14 hrs ![]() | 10 - 18 hrs |
Clonidine | 14 hrs ![]() | 12 - 16 hrs |
Clorazepate Dipotassium | 2 days ![]() | 48 hrs |
Clotiazepam | 4 hrs ![]() | 4 hrs |
Clotrimazole | 2 hrs ![]() | 2 hrs |
Cloxazolam | 3.8 days ![]() | 80 - 105 hrs |
Clozapine | 35 hrs ![]() | 4 - 66 hrs |
Clozaril (* Clozapine) | 35 hrs ![]() | 4 - 66 hrs |
Cocaine | 1 hour | 1 hour |
Codeine | 3 hrs ![]() | 3 hrs |
Compazine (* Prochlorperazine) | 5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 8 hrs |
Cyclobenzaprine | 22.5 hrs ![]() | 8 - 37 hrs |
Cycloserine | 12 hrs ![]() | 12 hrs |
Cyclosporine | 16.5 hrs ![]() | 6 - 27 hrs |
Cylert (* Pemoline) | 12 hrs ![]() | 12 hrs |
Cymbalta (* Duloxetine) | 12 hrs ![]() | 12 hrs |
Cyproheptadine | 8.5 hrs ![]() | 8 - 9 hrs |
Dapoxetine | 1.5 hrs ![]() | 1.5 hrs |
Darvocet (* Nordextropropoxyphene Metabolite) | 33 hrs ![]() | 30 - 36 hrs |
Delavirdine | 6.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 11 hrs |
Delorazepam | 3.8 days ![]() | 80 - 105 hrs |
Depacon (* Sodium Valproate) | 12.5 hrs ![]() | 9 - 16 hrs |
Depakene (* Valproic Acid) | 12.5 hrs ![]() | 9 - 16 hrs |
Depakote (* Divalproex Sodium) | 12.5 hrs ![]() | 9 - 16 hrs |
Depixol | 35 hrs ![]() | 35 hrs |
Desipramine | 33 hrs ![]() | 12 - 54 hrs |
Desvenlafaxine | 11 hrs ![]() | 10 - 13 hrs |
Desyrel (* Trazodone) | 8.5 hrs ![]() | 7 - 10 hrs |
Dexamethasone | 3 hrs ![]() | 3 hrs |
Dexbrompheniramine | 25 hrs ![]() | 25 hrs |
Dexedrine (* Dextroamphetamine) | 10 hrs ![]() | 9 - 11 hrs |
Dextroamphetamine | 10 hrs ![]() | 9 - 11 hrs |
Dextromethorphan | 3 hrs ![]() | 2 - 4 hrs |
Diamorphine | 4 mins ![]() | 2 - 6 mins |
Diazepam | 39.5 hrs ![]() | 32 - 47 hrs |
Dicloxacillin | 42 mins ![]() | 42 mins |
Dicyclomine | 3.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 5 hrs |
Diethylpropion | 5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 6 hrs |
Diflunisal | 10 hrs ![]() | 8 - 12 hrs |
Digitoxin | 7 days ![]() | 4 - 10 days |
Digoxin | 42 hrs ![]() | 36 - 48 hrs |
Dihydrocodeine | 4 hrs ![]() | 4 hrs |
Dilaudid (* Hydromorphone) | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 3 hrs |
Diltiazem | 3.75 hrs ![]() | 3 - 4.5 hrs |
Diphenhydramine | 12 hrs ![]() | 12 hrs |
Disopyramide | 7 hrs ![]() | 4 - 10 hrs |
Divalproex Sodium | 12.5 hrs ![]() | 9 - 16 hrs |
DMT | 15 mins | 15 mins |
Dostinex (* Cabergoline) | 3 days ![]() | 72 hrs |
Dosulepin | 29.5 hrs ![]() | 14 - 45 hrs |
Doxepin | 16.5 hrs ![]() | 8 - 25 hrs |
Doxycycline | 20 hrs ![]() | 18 - 22 hrs |
Droperidol | 2 hrs ![]() | 2 hrs |
Duloxetine | 12 hrs ![]() | 12 hrs |
Efavirenz | 47.5 hrs ![]() | 40 - 55 hrs |
Effexor (* Venlafaxine) | 11 hrs ![]() | 9 - 13 hrs |
Elavil (* Amitriptyline) | 29.5 hrs ![]() | 8 - 51 hrs |
Eldepryl (* Selegiline Oral) | 10 hrs ![]() | 10 hrs |
Emsam (* Selegiline Patch) | 21.5 hrs ![]() | 18 - 25 hrs |
Ephedrine | 4.5 hrs ![]() | 3 - 6 hrs |
Escitalopram | 29.5 hrs ![]() | 27 - 32 hrs |
Estazolam | 20.5 hrs ![]() | 10 - 31 hrs |
Eszopiclone | 6 hrs ![]() | 6 hrs |
Ethambutol | 24 hrs ![]() | 24 hrs |
Ethosuximide | 2.3 days ![]() | 50 - 60 hrs |
Ethyl Carfluzepate | 17.5 hrs ![]() | 11 - 24 hrs |
Ethyl Loflazepate | 4 days ![]() | 73 - 119 hrs |
Etizolam | 6 hrs ![]() | 6 hrs |
Etoricoxib | 22 hrs ![]() | 22 hrs |
Everolimus | 32 hrs ![]() | 26 - 38 hrs |
Felbamate | 17 hrs ![]() | 11 - 23 hrs |
Fentanyl | 7.5 hrs ![]() | 3 - 12 hrs |
Flecainide | 19.5 hrs ![]() | 12 - 27 hrs |
Flubromazepam | 6.7 days ![]() | 100 - 220 hrs |
Fluconazole | 35 hrs ![]() | 20 - 50 hrs |
Flucytosine (* 5FC) | 4 hrs ![]() | 3 - 5 hrs |
Flumazenil | 1 hour ![]() | 40 - 80 mins |
Flunitrazepam | 22 hrs ![]() | 18 - 26 hrs |
Fluoxetine | 5 days ![]() | 4 - 6 days |
Flupenthixol | 35 hrs ![]() | 35 hrs |
Fluphenazine Decanoate | 8.5 days ![]() | 7 - 10 days |
Flurazepam | 6 days ![]() | 40 - 250 hrs |
Flutazolam | 3.5 hrs ![]() | 3.5 hrs |
Flutoprazepam | 75 hrs ![]() | 60 - 90 hrs |
Fluvoxamine | 12.5 hrs ![]() | 12 - 13 hrs |
Fondaparinux | 19 hrs ![]() | 17 - 21 hrs |
Gabapentin | 6 hrs ![]() | 5 - 7 hrs |
Gabitril (* Tiagabine) | 6.5 hrs ![]() | 5 - 8 hrs |
Ganciclovir | 4.5 hrs ![]() | 3 - 6 hrs |
Gentamicin | 2 hrs ![]() | 1 - 3 hrs |
Geodon (* Ziprasidone) | 7 hrs ![]() | 7 hrs |
Halazepam | 2.7 days ![]() | 30 - 100 hrs |
Halcion (* Triazolam) | 3.5 hrs ![]() | 1.5 - 5.5 hrs |
Haldol (* Haloperidol) | 27.5 hrs ![]() | 14 - 41 hrs |
Haloperidol Decanoate | 21 days ![]() | 21 days |
Heparin | 4.5 hrs ![]() | 3 - 6 hrs |
Heroin | 4 hrs | 1 - 7 hrs |
Hydrocodone | 5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 6 hrs |
Hydromorphone | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 3 hrs |
Hydroxychloroquine | 50 days ![]() | 1 - 2 mos |
Hydroxyzine | 22 hrs ![]() | 20 - 24 hrs |
Ibuprofen | 2 hrs ![]() | 1 - 3 hrs |
Imipramine | 13 hrs ![]() | 6 - 20 hrs |
Inapsine (* Droperidol) | 2 hrs ![]() | 2 hrs |
Indinavir | 2 hrs ![]() | 1 - 3 hrs |
Indomethacin | 7.5 hrs ![]() | 3 - 12 hrs |
Invega (* Paliperidone) | 1 day ![]() | 23 hrs |
Isoniazid | 1.5 hrs ![]() | 1 - 2 hrs |
Itraconazole | 16 hrs ![]() | 14 - 18 hrs |
Ketazolam | 2.7 days ![]() | 30 - 100 hrs |
Ketoconazole | 5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 8 hrs |
Klonopin (* Clonazepam) | 39.5 hrs ![]() | 19 - 60 hrs |
Lacosamide | 13 hrs ![]() | 13 hrs |
Lamictal (* Lamotrigine) | 22.5 hrs ![]() | 15 - 30 hrs |
Lamotrigine | 22.5 hrs ![]() | 15 - 30 hrs |
Leflunomide | 16 days ![]() | 14 - 18 days |
Levetiracetam | 7 hrs ![]() | 6 - 8 hrs |
Levitra (* Vardenafil) | 4.5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 5 hrs |
Levocetirizine | 8 hrs ![]() | 6 - 10 hrs |
Levofloxacin | 7 hrs ![]() | 6 - 8 hrs |
Levorphanol | 13.5 hrs ![]() | 11 - 16 hrs |
Levothyroxine | 6.5 days ![]() | 3 - 10 days |
Lexapro (* Escitalopram) | 29.5 hrs ![]() | 27 - 32 hrs |
Librium | 17.5 hrs ![]() | 5 - 30 hrs |
Lidocaine | 1.5 hrs ![]() | 1 - 2 hrs |
Lipitor (* Atorvastatin) | 14 hrs ![]() | 14 hrs |
Lisdexamfetamine | 10 hrs ![]() | 9 - 11 hrs |
Lisinopril | 12 hrs ![]() | 12 hrs |
Lithium | 22 hrs ![]() | 14 - 30 hrs |
Loperamide | 11.5 hrs ![]() | 9 - 14 hrs |
Lopinavir + Ritonavir | 5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 6 hrs |
Loprazolam | 9 hrs ![]() | 6 - 12 hrs |
Lorazepam | 15 hrs ![]() | 10 - 20 hrs |
Lormetazepam | 11 hrs ![]() | 10 - 12 hrs |
Lortab (* Hydrocodone) | 5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 6 hrs |
Losartan | 2 hrs ![]() | 2 hrs |
Loxapine | 6 hrs ![]() | 4 - 8 hrs |
LSD | 4 hrs | 3 - 5 hrs |
Ludiomil (* Maprotiline) | 3 days ![]() | 36 - 105 hrs |
Lupron (* Leuprorelin) | 3 hrs ![]() | 3 hrs |
Luvox (* Fluvoxamine) | 12.5 hrs ![]() | 12 - 13 hrs |
Lyrica (* Pregabalin) | 6.3 hrs ![]() | 6.3 hrs |
Manerix | 1.5 hrs ![]() | 1 - 2 hrs |
Maprotiline | 3 days ![]() | 36 - 105 hrs |
MDMA | 6 hrs | 4 - 8 hrs |
Medazepam | 5 days ![]() | 36 - 200 hrs |
Melatonin | 42.5 mins ![]() | 35 - 50 mins |
Meloxicam | 20 hrs ![]() | 20 hrs |
Meperidine | 3.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 5 hrs |
Mephobarbital | 2 days ![]() | 48 - 52 hrs |
Meprobamate | 11.5 hrs ![]() | 6 - 17 hrs |
Mesoridazine | 1.5 days ![]() | 24 - 48 hrs |
Metformin | 6.5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 9 hrs |
Methadone | 37.5 hrs ![]() | 15 - 60 hrs |
Methamphetamine | 17.5 hrs ![]() | 5 - 30 hrs |
Methocarbamol | 1.5 hrs ![]() | 1 - 2 hrs |
Methotrexate | 6.5 hrs ![]() | 3 - 10 hrs |
Methylphenidate | 3.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 5 hrs |
Metoprolol | 5 hrs ![]() | 3 - 7 hrs |
Metronidazole | 8 hrs ![]() | 8 hrs |
Midazolam | 2 hrs ![]() | 90 - 150 mins |
Milnacipran | 8 hrs ![]() | 8 hrs |
Minocycline | 18.5 hrs ![]() | 12 - 25 hrs |
Mirapex (* Pramipexole) | 10 hrs ![]() | 8 - 12 hrs |
Mirtazapine | 30 hrs ![]() | 20 - 40 hrs |
Moclobemide | 1.5 hrs ![]() | 1 - 2 hrs |
Modafinil | 15 hrs ![]() | 15 hrs |
Molindone | 1.5 hrs ![]() | 90 mins |
Morphine | 4 hrs ![]() | 1 - 7 hrs |
Muse (* Alprostadil) | 5 mins ![]() | 5 mins |
Mycophenolic Acid | 13 hrs ![]() | 8 - 18 hrs |
Naloxone | 1.5 hrs ![]() | 1.5 hrs |
Naltrexone (Metabolite 6?-naltrexol) | 13 hrs ![]() | 13 hrs |
Naproxen | 18 hrs ![]() | 12 - 24 hrs |
Navane (* Thiothixene) | 15 hrs ![]() | 10 - 20 hrs |
Nefazodone | 3 hrs ![]() | 2 - 4 hrs |
Nelfinavir | 4.5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 5 hrs |
Neostigmine | 1 hour ![]() | 50 - 90 mins |
Neurontin (* Gabapentin) | 6 hrs ![]() | 5 - 7 hrs |
Nevirapine | 27.5 hrs ![]() | 25 - 30 hrs |
Nimesulide | 3.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 5 hrs |
Nimetazepam | 22 hrs ![]() | 14 - 30 hrs |
Nitrazepam | 32.5 hrs ![]() | 17 - 48 hrs |
Nordiazepam | 5 days ![]() | 36 - 200 hrs |
Norpramin (* Desipramine) | 33 hrs ![]() | 12 - 54 hrs |
Nortriptyline | 53 hrs ![]() | 16 - 90 hrs |
Nucynta (* Tapentadol) | 4 hrs ![]() | 4 hrs |
Ofloxacin | 8.5 hrs ![]() | 8 - 9 hrs |
Olanzapine | 37.5 hrs ![]() | 21 - 54 hrs |
Omeprazole | 1 hour ![]() | 1 hour |
Ondansetron | 5.7 hrs ![]() | 5.7 hrs |
Opana (* Oxymorphone) | 8 hrs ![]() | 7 - 9 hrs |
Oxazepam | 7.5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 11 hrs |
Oxcarbazepine | 3 hrs ![]() | 1 - 5 hrs |
Oxycodone | 4 hrs ![]() | 3 - 5 hrs |
OxyContin (* Oxycodone) | 4 hrs ![]() | 3 - 5 hrs |
Oxymorphone | 8 hrs ![]() | 7 - 9 hrs |
Paliperidone | 1 day ![]() | 23 hrs |
Pamelor (* Nortriptyline) | 53 hrs ![]() | 16 - 90 hrs |
Pantoprazole | 1.5 hrs ![]() | 1 -2 hrs |
Parlodel (* Bromocriptine) | 24 hrs ![]() | 24 hrs |
Parnate (* Tranylcypromine) | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 3 hrs |
Paroxetine | 21 hrs ![]() | 21 hrs |
Paxil (* Paroxetine) | 21 hrs ![]() | 21 hrs |
Pemoline | 12 hrs ![]() | 12 hrs |
Penicillin (Dose-dependent) | 28 hrs ![]() | 30 mins - 56 hrs |
Pentazocine | 3.6 hrs ![]() | 1.5 - 10 hrs |
Pentobarbital | 31.5 hrs ![]() | 15 - 48 hrs |
Percocet (* Oxycodone) | 4 hrs ![]() | 3 - 5 hrs |
Pergolide | 27 hrs ![]() | 27 hrs |
Periactin (* Cyproheptadine) | 8.5 hrs ![]() | 8 - 9 hrs |
Perphenazine | 14 hrs ![]() | 8 - 20 hrs |
Pethidine | 3.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 5 hrs |
Phenazepam | 2.5 days ![]() | 60 hrs |
Phendimetrazine | 21.5 hrs ![]() | 19 - 24 hrs |
Phenelzine | 12 hrs ![]() | 12 hrs |
Phenobarbital | 4 days ![]() | 81 - 117 hrs |
Phentermine | 25 hrs ![]() | 25 hrs |
Phenylephrine | 3 hrs ![]() | 2.5 - 3.5 hrs |
Phenytoin | 20 hrs ![]() | 18 - 22 hrs |
Pimozide | 2.3 days ![]() | 55 hrs |
Pinazepam | 3 days ![]() | 40 - 100 hrs |
Piribedil | 4.2 hrs ![]() | 1.7 - 6.7 hrs |
Posaconazole | 34.5 hrs ![]() | 32 - 37 hrs |
Pramipexole | 10 hrs ![]() | 8 - 12 hrs |
Prazepam | 5 days ![]() | 36 - 200 hrs |
Prednisone | 27 hrs ![]() | 18 - 36 hrs |
Pregabalin | 6.3 hrs ![]() | 6.3 hrs |
Premazepam | 11.5 hrs ![]() | 10 - 13 hrs |
Primidone | 5 hrs ![]() | 3 - 7 hrs |
Pristiq (* Desvenlafaxine) | 11 hrs ![]() | 10 - 13 hrs |
Procainamide | 3.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 5 hrs |
Prochlorperazine | 5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 8 hrs |
Prolixin Injection | 15 hrs ![]() | 15 hrs |
Promazine | 6 hrs ![]() | 6 hrs |
Promethazine | 17.5 hrs ![]() | 16 - 19 hrs |
Propafenone | 6 hrs ![]() | 2 - 10 hrs |
Propoxyphene (Nordextropropoxyphene) | 33 hrs ![]() | 30 - 36 hrs |
Propranolol | 4 hrs ![]() | 2 - 6 hrs |
Prostigmin (* Neostigmine) | 1 hour ![]() | 50 - 90 mins |
Protriptyline | 3 days ![]() | 54 - 92 hrs |
Provigil (* Modafinil) | 15 hrs ![]() | 15 hrs |
Prozac (* Fluoxetine) | 5 days ![]() | 4 - 6 days |
Pseudoephedrine | 6 hrs ![]() | 4 - 8 hrs |
Psilocybin | 2.7 hrs | 100 - 220 mins |
Pyrazinamide | 9.5 hrs ![]() | 9 - 10 hrs |
Pyrazolam | 17 hrs ![]() | 16 - 18 hrs |
Quazepam | 79.5 hrs ![]() | 39 - 120 hrs |
Quetiapine (Norquetiapine Metabolite) | 7 hrs ![]() | 7 hrs |
Quinidine | 7 hrs ![]() | 5 - 9 hrs |
Rabeprazole | 1.5 hrs ![]() | 1.5 hrs |
Ranexa (* Ranolazine) | 1.65 hrs ![]() | 1.4 - 1.9 hrs |
Ranitidine | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 3 hrs |
Ranolazine | 1.65 hrs ![]() | 1.4 - 1.9 hrs |
Rasagiline | 3 hrs ![]() | 3 hrs |
Reboxetine | 12 hrs ![]() | 12 hrs |
Remeron (* Mirtazapine) | 30 hrs ![]() | 20 - 40 hrs |
Requip (* Ropinirole) | 5.5 hrs ![]() | 5 - 6 hrs |
Rifabutin | 42.5 hrs ![]() | 16 - 69 hrs |
Rifampin | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 3 hrs |
Rilmazafone | 10.5 hrs ![]() | 10-11 hrs |
Risperdal (* Risperidone) | 20 hrs ![]() | 20 hrs |
Risperidone (Injection) | 4.5 days ![]() | 3 - 6 days |
Risperidone (Oral) | 20 hrs ![]() | 20 hrs |
Ritalin (* Methylphenidate) | 3.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 5 hrs |
Ritonavir | 4 hrs ![]() | 3 - 5 hrs |
Rivaroxaban | 7 hrs ![]() | 5 - 9 hrs |
Ropinirole | 5.5 hrs ![]() | 5 - 6 hrs |
Roxicodone (* Oxycodone) | 4 hrs ![]() | 3 - 5 hrs |
S-Adenosyl Methionine | 1.6 hrs ![]() | 100 mins |
Salicylate | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 3 hrs |
SAM-e (* S-Adenosyl Methionine) | 1.6 hrs ![]() | 100 mins |
Saquinavir | 12 hrs ![]() | 9 - 15 hrs |
Savella (* Milnacipran) | 8 hrs ![]() | 8 hrs |
Secobarbital | 25.5 hrs ![]() | 22 - 29 hrs |
Selegiline (Oral) | 10 hrs ![]() | 10 hrs |
Selegiline (Patch) | 21.5 hrs ![]() | 18 - 25 hrs |
Seroquel (* Quetiapine) | 7 hrs ![]() | 7 hrs |
Sertindole | 3 days ![]() | 3 days |
Sertraline | 29 hrs ![]() | 13 - 45 hrs |
Serzone (* Nefazodone) | 3 hrs ![]() | 2 - 4 hrs |
Sibutramine (Active Metabolites 1 & 2) | 15 hrs ![]() | 14 - 16 hrs |
Sildenafil | 3.5 hrs ![]() | 3 - 4 hrs |
Sinequan | 16.5 hrs ![]() | 8 - 25 hrs |
Sirolimus (Rapamycin) | 2.6 days ![]() | 46 - 78 hrs |
Sodium Valproate | 12.5 hrs ![]() | 9 - 16 hrs |
Solian | 12 hrs ![]() | 12 hrs |
Soma (* Carisoprodol) | 2 hrs ![]() | 1 - 3 hrs |
Sonata (* Zaleplon) | 75 mins ![]() | 60 - 90 mins |
Stablon | 3 hrs ![]() | 3 hrs |
Stelazine (* Trifluoperazine) | 15 hrs ![]() | 10 - 20 hrs |
Strattera (* Atomoxetine) | 5 hrs ![]() | 5 hrs |
Streptomycin | 5.5 hrs ![]() | 5 - 6 hrs |
Suboxone (* Buprenorphine) | 45 hrs ![]() | 20 - 70 hrs |
Subutex | 45 hrs ![]() | 20 - 70 hrs |
Sufentanil | 4.4 hrs ![]() | 4.4 hrs |
Sulfamethoxazole | 10 hrs ![]() | 10 hrs |
Sulfasalazine | 7.5 hrs ![]() | 5 - 10 hrs |
Sulpiride | 7 hrs ![]() | 6 - 8 hrs |
Survector | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2.5 hrs |
Symbyax (* Fluoxetine) | 5 days ![]() | 4 - 6 days |
Symmetrel (* Amantadine) | 30 hrs ![]() | 20 - 40 hrs |
Tacrolimus (FK-506) | 19.5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 35 hrs |
Tadalafil | 17.5 hrs ![]() | 17.5 hrs |
Talwin (* Pentazocine) | 3.6 hrs ![]() | 1.5 - 10 hrs |
Talwin NX (* Pentazocine + Naloxone) | 3.6 hrs ![]() | 1.5 - 10 hrs |
Tapentadol | 4 hrs ![]() | 4 hrs |
Tegretol | 30.5 hrs ![]() | 14 - 47 hrs |
Telmisartan | 24 hrs ![]() | 24 hrs |
Temazepam | 14 hrs ![]() | 8 - 20 hrs |
Tetracycline | 9 hrs ![]() | 7 - 11 hrs |
Tenuate (* Diethylpropion) | 5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 6 hrs |
Tetrazepam | 14.5 hrs ![]() | 3 - 26 hrs |
Theophylline | 9 hrs ![]() | 7 - 11 hrs |
THC | 30.3 hrs | 1.6 - 59 hrs |
Thienalprazolam | 25 hrs ![]() | 10 - 40 hrs |
Thioridazine | 22.5 hrs ![]() | 21 - 24 hrs |
Thiothixene | 15 hrs ![]() | 10 - 20 hrs |
Thorazine | 30 hrs ![]() | 30 hrs |
Tiagabine | 6.5 hrs ![]() | 5 - 8 hrs |
Tianeptine | 3 hrs ![]() | 3 hrs |
Tizanidine | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2.5 hrs |
Tobramycin | 2 hrs ![]() | 2 hrs |
Tofranil (* Imipramine) | 13 hrs ![]() | 6 - 20 hrs |
Topamax (* Topiramate) | 22 hrs ![]() | 19 - 25 hrs |
Topiramate | 22 hrs ![]() | 19 - 25 hrs |
Tramadol | 7 hrs ![]() | 6 - 8 hrs |
Tranxene (* Clorazepate Dipotassium) | 2 days ![]() | 48 hrs |
Tranylcypromine | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 3 hrs |
Trazodone | 8.5 hrs ![]() | 7 - 10 hrs |
Triazolam | 3.5 hrs ![]() | 1.5 - 5.5 hrs |
Trifluoperazine | 15 hrs ![]() | 10 - 20 hrs |
Trilafon (* Perphenazine) | 14 hrs ![]() | 8 - 20 hrs |
Trileptal (* Oxcarbazepine) | 3 hrs ![]() | 1 - 5 hrs |
Trimethoprim | 10 hrs ![]() | 8 - 12 hrs |
Trimipramine | 27.5 hrs ![]() | 16 - 39 hrs |
Surmontil (* Trimipramine) | 27.5 hrs ![]() | 16 - 39 hrs |
Truxal | 10 hrs ![]() | 8 - 12 hrs |
Uprima (* Apomorphine) | 45 mins ![]() | 30 - 60 mins |
Urecholine (* Bethanechol) | 30 mins ![]() | 30 mins |
Valium (* Diazepam) | 39.5 hrs ![]() | 32 - 47 hrs |
Valproic Acid | 12.5 hrs ![]() | 9 - 16 hrs |
Vancomycin | 7.5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 11 hrs |
Vardenafil | 4.5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 5 hrs |
Venlafaxine | 11 hrs ![]() | 9 - 13 hrs |
Viagra (* Sildenafil) | 3.5 hrs ![]() | 3 - 4 hrs |
Vicodin (* Hydrocodone) | 5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 6 hrs |
Vivactil (* Protriptyline) | 3 days ![]() | 54 - 92 hrs |
Voriconazole (Dose-dependent) | 7.5 hrs ![]() | 6 - 9 hrs |
Vyvanse (* Lisdexamfetamine) | 10 hrs ![]() | 9 - 11 hrs |
Warfarin | 40 hrs ![]() | 20 - 60 hrs |
Wellbutrin (* Bupropion) | 21 hrs ![]() | 12 - 30 hrs |
Xanax (* Alprazolam) | 15 hrs ![]() | 10 - 20 hrs |
Xarelto (* Rivaroxaban) | 7 hrs ![]() | 5 - 9 hrs |
Yohimbine | 1.4 hrs ![]() | 15 - 150 mins |
Zaleplon | 75 mins ![]() | 60 - 90 mins |
Ziprasidone | 7 hrs ![]() | 7 hrs |
Zofran (* Ondansetron) | 5.7 hrs ![]() | 5.7 hrs |
Zoloft (* Sertraline) | 29 hrs ![]() | 13 - 45 hrs |
Zolpidem | 2.5 hrs ![]() | 2 - 3 hrs |
Zonisamide | 2.6 days ![]() | 53 - 75 hrs |
Zopiclone | 5 hrs ![]() | 4 - 6 hrs |
Zotepine | 15 hrs ![]() | 14 - 16 hrs |
Zyprexa (* Olanzapine) | 37.5 hrs ![]() | 21 - 54 hrs |
If your drug is not listed above please contact us so that we can add it. Half life data has been sourced from our various drug detail pages (content from Wikipedia) and cross checked against:
[1] DailyMed
[2] Wikipedia - List of Benzodiazepines
[3] Wikipedia - Equianalgesic
[4] Quest Diagnostics - Drug Half-Life, Steady State, and Recommended Sample Collection Time
[5] MentalMeds.org - Drug Information Tables