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color:#1F497D'>This question comes up a lot for me. A Florida Statute says, “All
out-of-date drug samples must be returned to the manufacturer or distributor of
that drug sample.” (Ch. 499.028(9), F.S.) However every drug rep I’ve
asked (just while waiting to see doctors at various times) has never heard this
and insists that they do not take back samples. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Angie Youngblut
[mailto:AYoungblut@cvmspc.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 14, 2008 2:39 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: Sample prescription drugs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>I have been
trying to get one clear answer- and haven't had much success. I have tried EPA,
DNR, Iowa Board of Pharmacy, local landfill and others. I have expired sample
prescription drugs to dispose of and I don't want to break any regulations,
however I have been told I am a "waste generating facility" and
therefore have different rules. It has been recommended to me to mix them with
undesirable substances and put in regular trash and that they are not
considered hazardous.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>I do not have the
option of giving them to a charitable organization because they will only take
them( in the Iowa Drug Repository program) with a year left on the expiration
and our offices keep them until they expire. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Is there any
clear guideline federally or in Iowa that I have missed?</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:teal'>Angie
Youngblut RN, BS</span> <br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";
color:teal'>Clinical Practice Manager</span> <br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";
color:teal'>Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, P.C.</span> <br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";
color:teal'>4150 Kimball Avenue</span> <br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";
color:teal'>Waterloo, Iowa 50701</span> <br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";
color:teal'>Phone 319-235-5390</span> <br>
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color:teal'>Fax 319-287-9249</span> <br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";
color:teal'>ayoungblut@cvmspc.com</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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