The in-home medication disposal solution

The DisposeRx at-home medication disposal solution was developed to help reduce the risks associated with keeping unused medications by providing a tool for patients to use to dispose of medications when they are no longer needed. All medications can carry risks of accidental poisonings, and we know that powerful opioid medications can lead to confusion, addictions, overdoses, suicide attempts or death.

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The in-home
medication disposal solution

The DisposeRx at-home medication disposal solution was developed to help reduce the risks associated with keeping unused medications by providing a tool for patients to use to dispose of medications when they are no longer needed. All medications can carry risks of accidental poisonings, and we know that powerful opioid medications can lead to confusion, addictions, overdoses, suicide attempts or death.

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DisposeRx Packets

DisposeRx is the simple, convenient and effective at-home medication disposal solution that can be used to properly dispose of medications at the moment they are no longer needed. While drug take-back days or disposal kiosks are viable and valuable options, we encourage patients to maintain their medicine cabinets consistently to help remove the risks associated with unused medications.


Safe. convienient. effective… and supported.

The DisposeRx patented medication disposal solution is a small packet containing a simple white powder—the ingredients of which are on the FDA’s list of inactive ingredients for approved oral medications. The small and cost-effective packets are typically dispensed by pharmacists when filling prescriptions; our community partners hand them out at events to engage attendees; and other customers mail them to their patients or members. Patients and/or caregivers can use the product to dispose of pills, tablets, capsules, liquids and powders.

Safe

DisposeRx ingredients are FDA-approved for oral medications.

Convenient

Patients can use DisposeRx with pills, tablets, capsules, liquids and powders and then throw away the vials in the household trash.

Effective

The active ingredient in the medication is chemically and physically sequestered in a polymer gel in the vial.

Supported

Retail pharmacy, health plan and hospital partners receive guidance prior to adding the product, including education and training for staff and patients.

Safe

DisposeRx ingredients are FDA-approved for oral medications.

Convenient

Patients can use DisposeRx with pills, tablets, capsules, liquids and powders and then throw away the vials in the household trash.

Effective

The active ingredient in the medication is chemically and physically sequestered in a polymer gel in the vial.

Supported

Retail pharmacy, health plan and hospital partners receive guidance prior to adding the product, including education and training for staff and patients.

Proper disposal is easy with DisposeRx

The DisposeRx at-home medication solution is simple and easy to use.

Step 1

Open the medication vial, and add water until vial is about 2/3 full.
Step 1

Step 2

Empty the DisposeRx powder into the vial, replace the cap and shake for 30 seconds. Within a few seconds of shaking, a gel will start forming, and you’ll notice that the rattling of pills will be less noticeable.
Step 2aShake the vial.

Step 3

Toss the vial into the trash. Step 3

Please note

  • The amount of water added to the vial does not have to be exact; the activated DisposeRx gel will still be effective.
  • Since pills and tablets can vary in size, DisposeRx was developed based on container size rather than pill count. Large vials may require additional packets.
  • We do recommend that the medication vial contain no more than 1/3 of unused medication.

Instructions available for download

DisposeRx offers printable product instructions in multiple languages ready for download. Browse all available downloads using the link below.

How does DisposeRx work?

When the patented DisposeRx powder is poured into the vial with medication and water, the powder dissolves and the crosslinking polymers are activated. The activate ingredients are rendered unusable and unavailable.

Product availablility

DisposeRx at-home medication disposal packets are currently available to pharmacies, health systems and health plans through DisposeRxDirect.com and wholesalers like AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and others.

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Reducing the risks associated with unused medications in the home is one way of helping to keep family members and friends safe. We are proud to partner with pharmacy and healthcare leaders, as well as community organizations, to help educate about the importance of prompt and proper medication disposal.

Please contact DisposeRx, Inc., if you would like additional information about our product or education initiatives.

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New Address

DisposeRx has moved! Our corporate office
address is now located at:

 

DisposeRx, Inc.
146 NW Broad Street
Southern Pines, NC 28387

 

Please update your address book. Thank you and remember to check your medicine cabinet and dispose of any unneeded or expired medications.

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