Do:
- Ask the pharmacist how to dispose of it.
- Check for a local drug disposal program at your local police or fire departments, or at DisposeMyMeds.org. Also look for Prescription Drug Take Back Days from the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Do Not
- Keep any extra medication for later use.
- Wash it down the sink or toilet. This can make water supplies unsafe.
- Throw the medication away in the garbage.