[Pharmwaste] Disposal of Medicine in Antique Bottles

[Massoomi, Fred]

Amy-

We dealt with this issue some time ago.  You will need to work with a
company like Cleanharbors or some other industrial hygienist to properly
catalog and properly dispose of these chemicals.

 

Over time some of these chemicals will oxidize and some will form vapor
in the vials.  

 

We took the safer road and went with the experts.

 

Firouzan 'Fred' Massoomi, Pharm.D., FASHP

Nebraska Methodist Hospital

Pharmacy Operations Coordinator

Department of Pharmacy Services

8303 Dodge St.

Omaha, NE  68114

fred.massoomi at nmhs.org

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[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Tiemeier,
Amy
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 3:44 PM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: [Pharmwaste] Disposal of Medicine in Antique Bottles

 

List Serve Members,

 

I have been contacted by a librarian from a university medical library
regarding some antique bottles that they have. The bottles and
prescription vials that they have are from the early 1900s and have some
leftover medication in them. She was inquiring how they should dispose
of the contents and whether or not those substances would need to be
kept for any future use. If anyone has any input or experience with
this, please let me know.

 

Thanks!

Amy

 

Amy Tiemeier, Pharm.D., BCPS

Associate Director of Experiential Education

Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

 

 

4588 Parkview Place, St. Louis, MO 63110-1088

TEL: 314.446.8554 FAX: 314.446.8386

 

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