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Benzoylecgonine |
| Description |
Benzoylecgonine is the predominant cocaine metabolite. This compound is not biologically active but is used as an indicator of cocaine use. |
| Therapeutic Low |
0.0000 |
| Therapeutic High |
0.0000 |
| Units |
ug/mL |
| Specimen |
|
| Half Life Low |
6.00 |
| Half Life High |
0.00 |
| VOD Low |
0.00 |
| VOD High |
0.00 |
| Toxic Level |
0.000 |
| Lethal Level |
0.000 |
| Plasma to Whole Blood ratio |
0.00 |
| Warnings |
Benzoylecgonine persists in urine at detectable concentrations from 2-4 days. Chronic, heavy use of cocaine can result in detectable amounts of benzoylecgonine in urine for up to 10 days following a binge. |