Proper Disposal of Expired or Unwanted Medications
Safe Medication Disposal
The medicines need to be thrown away due to the following reasons:
- Expired or Unknown Expiry
- Unknown Medicines
- No Longer Required
- Change in Appearance
Do Not
Do NOT throw them in the rubbish
Do NOT flush them down the toilet or pour them down in the drain
Do NOT share your medicine with anyone
Before Disposing
Medication disposal is costly and has to be handled with CAUTION and CARE.
Identify the unwanted medicine
Remove or blacken all personal info, but leave the name and dose of the medication visible
Pack the medicine into a bag
Keep the medicine in the safest place
Where to Dispose?
Alpro Pharmacy is now offering you a FREE service to dispose your unused medications.
We accept medications (tablet and capsule form) & inhalers.
Bring to nearby Alpro Pharmacy to dispose your medication safely.
Review with our pharmacist to keep track of your medication to avoid wastage!
Don’t keep medications “just in case”
Collect or buy medications only when you need them
Store medications according to the instructions
Check your medications monthly for the amount and expiration date
Return unused medications
to a pharmacy as you can