battlemaiden Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 My dh has an entire bottle of a narcotic that he was given for an outpatient procedure. He didn't use any and we don't want it in the house. I recall that flushing is not recommended anymore, should we just trash them? Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Call a pharmacy. They will tell you what is the best way to deal with that. They may even have some system for doing that for you as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 fill with water, seal, discard. I think that was the last thing I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlemaiden Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 Call a pharmacy. They will tell you what is the best way to deal with that. They may even have some system for doing that for you as well. Welllll. Not to bash our wonderful military pharmacy, but I did call them and they suggested flushing. :001_huh: Of course, he sounded like he was about 18 and not exactly "in the know." But it is Saturday. I think we will dissolve in the bottle and then trash them. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlemaiden Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 fill with water, seal, discard. I think that was the last thing I heard. :001_smile: Thanks. JO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura K (NC) Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 There is a big problem, apparently, with people flushing all kinds of medicines down the toilet, then the meds get into the water supply. If you think about contraceptives, anti-depressants, etc., that's some kind of soup. If your pharmacist doesn't give you any hints, I heard you can cover the pills in the bottle with white glue. That would make them unusable to anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I found these guidelines: The new Federal prescription drug disposal guidelines urge Americans to: Take unused, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs out of their original containers Mix the prescription drugs with an undesirable substance, like used coffee grounds or kitty litter, and put them in impermeable, non-descript containers, such as empty cans or sealable bags, further ensuring that the drugs are not diverted or accidentally ingested by children or pets Throw these containers in the trash Flush prescription drugs down the toilet only if the accompanying patient information specifically instructs it is safe to do so Return unused, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs to pharmaceutical take-back locations that allow the public to bring unused drugs to a central location for safe disposal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 As a pharmacist, I would suggest you flush them. That is the standard disposal of all non-toxic medications. Of course you wouldn't flush radioactive materials, etc., but your standard out of date or extra medications go down the toilet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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