[Cowgirl35]

I need to know how many days 1 vicodine 500mg stays in system due to breast feeding newborn infant. I weigh 113lbs and am 4ft 11in. Tall

[DrBill100]

There is no way to accurately forecast the elimination time for any given individual.

The population average for elimination of Vicodin (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen) is 3-4 days. To be safe I would allow the maximum.

Some additional information on Vicodin, pregnancy and nursing can be found at: Vicodin (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen) Drug Information: User Reviews, Side Effects, Drug Interactions and Dosage at RxList (see p. 4)

[Cowgirl35]

Okay so its been 5days I should be clear right? I was going to wait 3 more days to be sure.

[Cowgirl35]

And Thank You. :)

[DrBill100]

I wish I could be more specific but that's simply not possible. I can't assure you that 5 days or 50 days is safe due to lack of specific knowledge. To get a little more precise information you might contact the pharmacist involved, or any pharmacist, as they are excellent and knowledgeable resources of drug pharmacokinetics under various conditions.

[J_9]

It's perfectly fine to take Vicodin/Lortab while breastfeeding. I give it all the time to my postpartum mom's who are breastfeeding after cesarean section.