Safe Disposal of Prescription Medications: Importance and Methods
Safe Disposal of Prescription
Medications
Dele Solaru, PharmD.,MBA
Chief Pharmacy Officer, Healthcare and Insurance
FEHB Program Advisory Group
October 11, 2017
Why it is important to safely dispose of
prescription medications
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Prevents poisoning of children and
pets
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Deters misuse and potential diversion
•
Avoids health problems from
accidentally taking the wrong
medicine, too much of the same
medicine, or expired medicine
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Keeps medicines from entering
streams and rivers when poured down
the drain or flushed down the toilet
How to safely dispose of prescription
medications
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DEA authorized collector
Retail pharmacies
Hospital/clinic pharmacies
Law enforcement locations
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National prescription drug take back day
events – Law enforcement agencies
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DEA Office of Diversion Control’s Registration
Call Center at 1-800-882-9539
9/15/2024
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How to safely dispose of prescription
medications
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FDA Flush list – can be used for select medications in situations where a timely take –back
program is not available
https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely/En
suringSafeUseofMedicine/SafeDisposalofMedicines/ucm186
Questions?
9/15/2024
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Proper disposal of prescription medications is crucial to prevent harm to children, pets, and the environment. Safely dispose of unused medications to avoid accidental poisoning, misuse, and pollution of water sources. Methods include using authorized collectors, pharmacies, and take-back events, and following guidelines for safe disposal at home. Refer to the FDA's flush list for specific medications when take-back options are unavailable.
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Safe Disposal of Prescription Medications FEHB Program Advisory Group October 11, 2017 Dele Solaru, PharmD.,MBA Chief Pharmacy Officer, Healthcare and Insurance
Why it is important to safely dispose of prescription medications Prevents poisoning of children and pets Deters misuse and potential diversion Avoids health problems from accidentally taking the wrong medicine, too much of the same medicine, or expired medicine Keeps medicines from entering streams and rivers when poured down the drain or flushed down the toilet
How to safely dispose of prescription medications DEA authorized collector Retail pharmacies Hospital/clinic pharmacies Law enforcement locations National prescription drug take back day events Law enforcement agencies DEA Office of Diversion Control s Registration Call Center at 1-800-882-9539 9/15/2024 3
How to safely dispose of prescription medications Take your prescription drugs out of their original containers. Mix drugs with an undesirable substance, such as cat litter or used coffee ground Put the mixture into a disposable container with a lid or into a sealable bag Remove any patient identifiers on the empty container by covering it up or scratching it off The sealed container with the drug mixture, and the empty drug containers, can now be placed in the trash FDA Flush list can be used for select medications in situations where a timely take back program is not available https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely/En suringSafeUseofMedicine/SafeDisposalofMedicines/ucm186 9/15/2024 4
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