Guest guest Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Being the type of person who hates to waste anything, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what I could do with all the medications I have left over from my husbands passing away rather than throw them out. I have newly filled bottles of Ursodiol, 60 packets of Lactalose,various pain meds, nausea meds and antidpressants. I just cannot in good conscience flush them down the toilet or throw them in the trash if someone less fortunate or lacking prescription insurance could use them. Thanks Hettinger Mohnton PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 > > Being the type of person who hates to waste anything, I was wondering > if anyone has any suggestions on what I could do with all the > medications I have left over from my husbands passing away rather than > throw them out... I just cannot in good conscience flush them down the toilet or throw them in the trash... > Hettinger - If you have to dispose of any medicines, please don't toss them in the toilet. They can then get into the water system. If you must throw away in trash, they should be discarded in closed containers. I have thought of you and your husband often. I can't even imagine how difficult this time has been for you and am so sorry. To read how you are thinking of others and wanting to help is incredible. Thank you so much for your generosity of spirit and giving. Joanne (, Ca; mom of , 16, UC/PSC 2-06, JRA 2-1998) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 : I cry for you when I read the meds and think of all that has happened and you are thinking of some one else. Hugs, dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 , I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I, too, am amazed that you are thinking of others right now. To the group-- I have almost 3 months worth of Enbrel that I have sitting in my refrigerator because I can't figure out what to do with it. IS there anything to be done with perishable meds like that? Being the type of person who hates to waste anything, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what I could do with all the medications I have left over from my husbands passing away rather than throw them out. I have newly filled bottles of Ursodiol, 60 packets of Lactalose,various pain meds, nausea meds and antidpressants. I just cannot in good conscience flush them down the toilet or throw them in the trash if someone less fortunate or lacking prescription insurance could use them.Thanks HettingerMohnton PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Actually, we encountered this same issue (mostly narcotic meds left over) when my brother passed away a year ago from brain cancer. A bunch of pharmacies work with programs whereby meds can be "passed on" to limited income or terminal patients under the supervision of their doctors. We contacted our pharmacy and they took them back and used for that purpose. There was no "refund." Laws now prohibit the flushing of medications. We also found that certain medications kill the necessary bacteria in our septic tank (was also the issue when we had two cancer patients in our house taking various chemo meds, owe had serious issues with our septic system not working because ALL the bacteria was killed off!) Hope this helps. Husband Tom dx 1993, stage 2 failure, diabeticMeg Pie wrote: , I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I, too, am amazed that you are thinking of others right now. To the group-- I have almost 3 months worth of Enbrel that I have sitting in my refrigerator because I can't figure out what to do with it. IS there anything to be done with perishable meds like that? On 3/26/07, swandesigns02 <swandesigns02 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote: Being the type of person who hates to waste anything, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what I could do with all the medications I have left over from my husbands passing away rather than throw them out. I have newly filled bottles of Ursodiol, 60 packets of Lactalose,various pain meds, nausea meds and antidpressants. I just cannot in good conscience flush them down the toilet or throw them in the trash if someone less fortunate or lacking prescription insurance could use them.Thanks HettingerMohnton PA Never miss an email again!Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 This has been discussed in the past, with good results if I remember correctly. Your best bet is what you've already done - I would be surprised if someone has not contacted you privately. This is the only " med recycling " site I could find that appears to be legit - http://www.madre.org/programs/ha/medicalproject.html. Please don't flush them. Landfills are probably safer. Arne Being the type of person who hates to waste anything, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what I could do with all the medications I have left over from my husbands passing away rather than throw them out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Thank you for this info Arne. I will certainly look into the Madre project. I had really hoped that someone on this list could use what I have left, especially the just filled but never used prescription of Ursodiol 300 mg - 120 capsules. Hettinger No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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