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[pelagia]

Here is the list of bp meds that Stephen stopped a few months ago.  I have been wondering what to do with these:

Cardura (doxazosin mesyl) 4 mg
Norvasc (amlodipine besylate) 10 mg
Labetalol 300 mg

[TynyWonder]

Here is the list of bp meds that Stephen stopped a few months ago.  I have been wondering what to do with these:

Norvasc (amlodipine besylate) 10 mg

I could use the 10mg Norvasc, pelagia...............that is the exact mg I take..............

[twirl]

I hope Boxman's secret Santa read about the drugs he wants
that would be a nice box to shake

[boxman55]

I hope Boxman's secret Santa read about the drugs he wants
that would be a nice box to shake

and they would calm my shakes  ...Boxman

[twirl]

I have lots of left over drugs
but I do not want to get busted

[TynyWonder]

I have lots of left over drugs
but I do not want to get busted

aaaawww Twirl, come on, don't ya like "living on the edge"?!   

[pelagia]

I have lots of left over drugs
but I do not want to get busted

Would definitely not want to see any narcotics trafficking here.  Sorry Boxman!

[jbeany]

Is it still trafficking if we are not charging for them?  I got some sensipar earlier this year, and it was sent free of charge.  I sent sweets in return, as a thank you for the time, effort, and kind thoughts.  Is bartering illegal?   

[okarol]

Here's information on California law allowing for the “recycling” of unused prescription drugs.

SUMMARY

California Senate Bill 798, signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger in September 2005, authorizes a county to establish a program to collect unused prescription medications from nursing homes, wholesalers, and manufacturers and redistribute them to low-income, uninsured people. (A copy of the law is attached. )

PROGRAM BASICS

The law authorizes a county to establish, by ordinance, a repository and distribution program to provide surplus unused medications to people in need of financial assistance to ensure access to necessary pharmaceutical therapies. A county choosing to participate in the program must, at a minimum, establish procedures:

1. concerning eligibility for indigent patients who may participate;

2. ensuring that eligible patients are not charged for any medications provided under the program;

3. developing a formulary of appropriate medications for the program;

4. ensuring proper safety and management of any medications collected by and maintained under the authority of a licensed pharmacy; and

5. ensuring the privacy of the individuals for whom the medication was originally prescribed.

The law authorizes any manufacturer legally authorized under federal law to manufacture or sell pharmaceutical drugs or a licensed nursing facility, pharmacy wholesaler, or pharmacy to donate medications pursuant to law. Only county-owned pharmacies or those that contract with the county according to the law can participate in the program to dispense donated medications.

MEDICATION REQUIREMENTS

Medication donated to a county's program must not:

1. be a controlled substance;

2. have been adulterated, misbranded, or stored under conditions contrary to standards set by the U. S. Pharmacopoeia (USP) or the product manufacturer; or

3. have been in the possession of a patient or any individual member of the public, and in the case of medications donated by a nursing home, must have been under the control of the facility's staff.

Only medication donated in unopened, tamper-evident packaging or modified unit dose containers that meet USP standards can be donated to the program, provided that lot numbers and expiration dates are affixed. Medication donated in opened containers cannot be dispensed by the program.

PHARMACISTS' RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROCEDURES

The law specifies that a pharmacist must use his professional judgment in determining whether donated medication meets the law's standards before accepting or dispensing any medication under the program. A pharmacist must follow standard pharmacy practices, as required by state and federal law, when dispensing the medications. Donated medication that does not meet the law's requirements must not be distributed and must be either destroyed or returned to a reverse distributor. The medication cannot be sold, dispensed, or otherwise transferred to any other entity.

Medication donated under the program must be physically segregated from the pharmacy's other drug stock for purposes of inventory, accounting, and inspection.

The pharmacy must keep complete records of the acquisition and disposition of medications donated to and dispensed under the program. These records must be kept separate from its other acquisition and disposition records and be readily retrievable.

LIABILITY

Drug manufacturers, wholesalers, governmental entities, county-owned or county-contracted licensed pharmacies, or nursing homes are not subject to criminal or civil liability for injury caused when donating, accepting, or dispensing prescription drugs in compliance with the law. The immunity does not apply in cases of noncompliance with the law, bad faith, or gross negligence.

[okarol]

How to Donate Your Prescription Drugs
by eHow Health Editor

Introduction
You may have been prescribed a drug and received more doses than you actually needed. You can keep those drugs from going to waste by donating them to someone who needs them more. Donation and recycling programs have appeared in many parts of the United States over the past few years. Read on to learn how to donate your prescription drugs.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Donate Your Medications
Steps

Step One
Check to see whether your state allows for the donation of prescription drugs. There is no national resource for determining this information. Each state determines whether to allow the practice and how to carry it out.

Step Two
Determine whether your prescription medication is eligible for donation. If it has been opened or may have been tampered with, you will not be allowed to donate it.

Step Three
Contact your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether he participates in a donation program. He may be able to recommend a program or a further point of contact. Other options include contacting area hospitals and clinics.

Step Four
Dispose of prescription drugs properly if you cannot find a donation program. Throw them away or take them to a household hazardous-waste collection point. Do not put them into a sink or toilet.

Step Five
Understand that donating in the United States can be difficult. Due to legal issues regarding drug donations, many recycled medications are taken overseas to be redistributed.
Get to Know Your State Donation Rules
Steps

Step One
Recognize that some states limit prescription drug recycling to drugs that were distributed to qualified institutions, like long-term-care facilities.

Step Two
Look into your state's drug donation regulations. States that allow individuals to donate prescription medications limit the specific drugs to be donated. Most donation programs will only accept unopened medication.

Step Three
Know that many states do not allow individuals to donate prescription drugs, although distributors are allowed to donate medications with specific limitations. Several states make no arrangements for the disposal of prescription drugs at all, beyond simply throwing them in the trash.

Overall Tips & Warnings

    * Don't try to circumvent the law, even if you would be doing so for charitable purposes. End recipients of donated drugs still need to have valid prescriptions for any medications they receive.

[okarol]

I have a bunch of Norvasc if anyone needs it.

What mg Okarol?

2.5 mg

[pelagia]

How to Donate Your Prescription Drugs
Step Four
Dispose of prescription drugs properly if you cannot find a donation program. Throw them away or take them to a household hazardous-waste collection point. Do not put them into a sink or toilet.

I want to emphasize this point.  Our oceans, bays, lakes and streams all have traces of drugs in them now and it is a growing problem.

[TynyWonder]

Here is the list of bp meds that Stephen stopped a few months ago.  I have been wondering what to do with these:

Norvasc (amlodipine besylate) 10 mg

I got the Norvasc, thank you so much, Pelagia! 

[Chris]

If your a diabetic and use the Accu Check Soft Clix Lancet Device, I have a bunch of boxes of Soft Clix lancets.

[jbeany]

Have you tried them in any other lancet device?  Most of them are pretty standard.  I mix and match mine all the time and rarely have a problem.

[Chris]

Have you tried them in any other lancet device?  Most of them are pretty standard.  I mix and match mine all the time and rarely have a problem.

jbean,
The Accu-Check Soft Clix are not like the usual lancets. It is Accu Checks own version/brand. They are slim and less bulky than the other standard lancet. I find the Accu Check device [s less painful than other devices, but insurance keeps sending me an over abundance of them. I have around 30 boxes of 100.

[jbeany]

3000 lancets - well, that ought to last a while!