How do I dispose of unused medicine? 

The best way to dispose of expired, unwanted or unused medication is to drop it off at a drug take-back program through your local pharmacy or health department.

To locate a drug take-back program near you, please visit the  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website.

If there are no drug take-back programs in your region, please follow the drug disposal steps outlined below:

  • Place the medication into a sealable bag
  • Remove all personal information from the prescription container label
  • Discard both the sealed bag and prescription container in your household trash