As far as I know, it is illegal to transfer your prescribed meds to someone else.
I read an article once about a person in Arizona who kind of acted as a clearinghouse for unused meds. I know of whom you refer to. The owner of the Dialysis_Support group on Yahoo Groups had an article written about him in the Wall Street Journal about his helping people who can't afford to pay for their anti rejection meds.
I've usually given mine to my doc's office, like when I've switched insulin and had unopened packages. I also gave him serveral different versions of the iron pills that made me sick. He then passes it on to patients as free samples when they are trying something new. No point in wasting it all - I paid my copay and the insurance paid their share - it seems wasteful to pitch it.
I have been wondering what to do with my leftover meds since having my transplant. I would love to give them to someone to save them some money, but I guess that's "illegal". I'll try what you do, Rerun, and give them to my nephrologist - unless anyone has any other ideas?
Goofynina you are too funny! It does seem like such a waste to just toss perfectly good and costly meds out when some people can not afford them but what can you do when it is illegal to give them away. I wish they could make a safe and legal way to reuse them.