Expired Medication? Here’s How to Dispose It

Have you checked your medicine cabinet or first aid kit recently? It may be time to dispose of some medication. Doing so does not only ensure that everyone in the family is safe from accidental ingestion, but it ensures the environment is safe from contamination, too.

That said, do not just throw them in the bin or flush them down the toilet; there are specific ways to dispose of expired and unused medication properly.

As your trusted pharmacy in Cleveland, Ohio, we at LowCost Pharmacy are listing them down for you to follow:

• FDA’s Take-Back Program
  Did you know that you can give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) your unused prescription medications? This works by reintroducing these prescriptions to the original processing and manufacturing cycle. Make sure to check your local enforcement for more information.
• Flushing
  That said, not all medications can be flushed. See if your medication is included in the flush list here https://www.fda.gov/drugs/disposal-unused-medicines-what-you-should-know/drug-disposal-fdas-flush-list-certain-medicines#FlushList.
• Mixed in with dirt
  Or anything unpleasant or unappealing, really. The FDA says all medication not found in the flush list can be mixed with dirt before throwing them in the bin.

What method did you choose to do? Let us know! Make sure to check back on our blog for more information like these. Don’t hesitate to visit our independent pharmacy in Ohio for affordable and high-quality drugs and your family’s pharmaceutical needs.