[Pharmwaste] White House Drug Disposal Policy with list ofdrugstobe flushed

[Elizabeth Toot-Levy]

I have looked them all up on the internet:
 

Actiq (fentanyl citrate) * A schedule II opioid prescribed to opiate
tolerant indivduals for extreme cancer pain that is in the form of a
lollypop.  (Can you really flush a lollypop?)
 
Daytrana Transdermal Patch (methylphenidate) * A daily patch used for
the treatment of ADHD in children.
 
Duragesic Transdermal System (fentanyl) * An opiate pain reliever
delivered through the skin via a three-day patch.
 
OxyContin Tablets (oxycodone) * Controled release tablet of the
narcotic pain reliever oxycodone.  Prescribed for around the clock pain
relief.
 
Avinza Capsules (morphine sulfate) * Extended release morphine, taken
once a day to manage moderate to severe pain.
 
Baraclude Tablets (entecavir) * Is used for chronic infection with
hepatitis B virus in adults who also have active liver damage. 
 
Reyataz Capsules (atazanavir sulfate) * Is an azapeptide inhibitor of
HIV.
 
Tequin Tablets (gatifloxacin) * Antibiotic used to treat bronchitis,
urinary tract infections, kidney infections, pneumonia, sinusitis, and
certain STDs.  This drug has been discontinued in the United States.
 
Zerit for Oral Solution (stavudine) * A powder mixed to with water to
form a solution used for the management of HIV.  Zerit is a nucleoside
analogues.
 
Meperidine HCl Tablets - Meperidine is used to relieve moderate to
severe pain. Meperidine is in a class of medications called narcotic
analgesics, a group of pain medications similar to morphine.
 
Percocet (Oxycodone and Acetaminophen) * Is a combination of
acetaminophen and oxycodone and is a narcotic analgesic, used to treat
moderate to severe pain.   
 
Xyrem (Sodium Oxybate) * Is a central nervous system depressant used to
treat cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle strength) and reduce daytime
sleepiness in narcoleptics.  Also known as the street drug GHB.  
 
Fentora (fentanyl buccal tablet) * A schedule II opioid pain medication
used to treat breakthrough pain in cancer patients.
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