Will Vicodin appear on a Urinanalysis? Posted: 07-16-06 17:40pm
I was recently prescribed Vicodin for an
infection. On a urinalysis, will this
show up as Vicodin or as another drug?
Would the results of the test as positive
for Vicodin, be used or would that cancel
out the whole test?
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General Q&A Answer A1226 Posted: 07-18-06 03:17am
Vicodin is a combination of 2 painkillers:
acetaminophen and hidrocodone. I was
wondering why was Vicodin prescribed for
infection. There could be headache and
fever during some infection but in those
cases, aspirin or paracetamol is usually
given. Vicodin is usually given for
moderate and severe pain. One has to be
careful with Vicodin because of its opiate
component,hidrocodone. Hidrocodone is an
opiate analgesic that can cause addiction
and drug abuse. You didn’t tell me why
you were tested for Vicodin in your urine?
And yes, hidrocodone can be detected in
the urine.
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