Can anyone tell me what i could or would need to do with medication i no logner need?

[momof3boys]

My dr is taking me off Carbotral ER, and I have a bottle that I opened, but never used. Anyone know what to do with it? I hate to just throw it out....

 

[Nakamova]

I know, I have some similar bottles in my medicine cabinet. I hate to chuck them into a landfill, or flush them into the water supply...

Some meds can be donated but the restrictions vary from state to state:
Here's the info:
http://www.ncsl.org/IssuesResearch/...turnReuseandRecyclin/tabid/14425/Default.aspx

Here's info for disposing of them:
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm101653.htm
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesF...edicine/SafeDisposalofMedicines/ucm186187.htm

 

[epileric]

I know in the Canada you can bring them back to the pharmacy & they will properly dispose of it.

I would think the pharmacist would know the best way of disposing of them even they don't dispose of the meds themselves

 

[Endless]

My metro area recommends tossing them in a bag with used kitty litter, or something equally disgusting, and tossing it in the trash. My pharmacy takes back unused drugs, but not many here do.

 

[Loopy Lou]

My doctor suggested to my dad (He's diabetic and on meds for a ton of other stuff) that he get a bucket or a bowl, dissolve the meds in water in it and then just pour it away. The chemist's can't use the meds again even if the pack is unopened, so there's not much point in returning them.

 

[gr33nr0se]

i gave unopened bottles back to my neuro so that he could give it to people who cant afford it