Safe disposal of prescribed medicines

被引：19

作者：

Bergen, Phillip J. ^{[1
]}

Hussainy, Safeera Y. ^{[1
]}

George, Johnson ^{[1
]}

Kong, David C. M. ^{[1
]}

Kirkpatrick, Carl M. J. ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] Monash Univ, Fac Pharm & Pharmaceut Sci, Ctr Med Use & Safety, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

[2] Monash Univ, Fac Pharm & Pharmaceut Sci, Ctr Med Use & Safety, Pharm Practice, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

来源：

AUSTRALIAN PRESCRIBER | 2015年 / 38卷 / 03期

关键词：

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme; expiry date; Return Unwanted Medicines;

D O I：

10.18773/austprescr.2015.031

中图分类号：

R9 [药学];

学科分类号：

1007 ;

摘要：

The National Return and Disposal of Unwanted Medicines Program provides a free and safe method for the disposal of unwanted and expired medicines. This stops drugs being dumped in landfill and waterways. An audit showed that over 600 tonnes of medicines are returned through the program. A substantial proportion of these medicines were still within their expiry dates. Salbutamol, insulin and frusemide are the most commonly discarded medicines. More than $2 million of public money is wasted each year. Hoarding and non-adherence to treatment contribute to waste. Health professionals may be able to help minimise waste by informing patients about the importance of completing prescribed courses of treatment, and discouraging them from hoarding medicines after reaching the safety net threshold on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Prescribe no more than the required quantity of medicines. When starting a new therapy, prescribe a minimal quantity in case the drug is unsuitable for the patient. Advise patients to return all unwanted medicines to a pharmacy for disposal.

引用

页码：90 / 92

页数：3

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