 [ Symptoms ] i took 25mg of xanax fri morning 1st time ever will this be out of my urine for a test wed morning  i am a male 30yrs old 56 avg build and drink plenty of water [ Disease ] it is impossible to answer your question because each individual clears drugs from the system at a different rate the average half life of xanax  alprazolam     that is the average time it takes the body to clear half the drug from the system    is about 11 hours but it can take as long as 26 hours or maybe longer if you have liver or kidney problems the larger question is this do you have a prescription for that alprazolam if you do and if you are not engaged in a profession that qualifies licenses practitioners such as truck drivers then you may be ok even if the drug shows up in your system in general for people in desk jobs having a valid prescription for a medication gives them permission to use it even on the job on the other hand if you do not possess a script for that alprazolam then why did you take it no prescription medication should be used for recreational reasons these drugs treat specific medical conditions if you have anxiety problems and need medication for it then see a health care provider wishing you well