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

[gressitt at uninets.net]

Reading the detailed instructions on how to go about flushing a lolipop,
dissolving a lollipop and the specification as to how many can be flushed
at one time is , ...shall we say...interesting. Along with where to snip
the handle off...S

> 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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