how to dispose left over anti biotics drugs?

InsideInsurance

Nick_C wrote: »

That is why many bacteria are now becoming drug resistant, and there is a really possibility that diseases that we had under control will once again become a serious threat to humanity.

I am sure my wife is personally responsible for it too

Its an over simplification to say that but broadly true. That doesnt change the fact that in many countries you can buy them over the counter

maman

vodkachick68 wrote: »

Take them to your nearest pharmacy,most of them will dispose of unwanted medication.

janiebquick wrote: »

You should always return unwanted drugs to the pharmacy.

I took some unwanted drugs to our local pharmacy (things GP had told me to stop taking, some out of date etc.) a while back. Woman behind the counter just held out a basket, didn't speak, didn't thank me or anything. I guessed she wasn't supposed to touch them but couldn't understand the lack of civility or customer service. I emailed the parent company of pharmacy chain (Lloyds if you're listening;))and now we have much more pleasant and customer focused staff. I can't say if my complaint brought it about but result!!!

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maman wrote: »

I took some unwanted drugs to our local pharmacy (things GP had told me to stop taking, some out of date etc.) a while back. Woman behind the counter just held out a basket, didn't speak, didn't thank me or anything. I guessed she wasn't supposed to touch them but couldn't understand the lack of civility or customer service. I emailed the parent company of pharmacy chain (Lloyds if you're listening;))and now we have much more pleasant and customer focused staff. I can't say if my complaint brought it about but result!!!

About 30 years ago there was a public information campaign on TV to try and encourage people to take unwanted drugs back to their doctors surgery, and not dispose of them with ordinary waste. I think there had been a few well publicised cases of children finding them.

So my father collected some and took them to the surgery. The receptionist just looked at him as if he had got two heads, and chucked them in the waste paper basket.

Torry_Quine

InsideInsurance wrote: »

Depends where you come from. Here antibiotics are prescription only but in many countries most are over the counter medicines. The Mrs always "stocks up" when she goes to visit family

I hope she still goes to the GP when she is ill and doesn't just self-medicate.

consultant31

Lilly12 wrote: »

I have always been told to finish any antibiotic course that you are given because otherwise the problem may become even worse. I do agree with the notion of returning them to your nearest pharmacy though. They can dispose of them properly instead of us tossing it in the bin or worse yet, flushing them down the sink.

I didn't know you could get sinks with flushes :rotfl: