MEDICATION DISPOSAL SYSTEM
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1. A disposal system for reducing substance abuse or environmental contamination from unused medications, said system comprising:
- (a) a disposable, sealable container that can be opened to receive an amount of unused medication substance therein;
(b) an amount of an active binding agent in said container for treating said medication on contact, said binding agent including an amount of material selected from the group consisting of adsorption and chemisorption agents that generally prevent later independent extraction of said medication, such that insertion of said medication into said container will cause said medication to contact said binding agent; and
(c) said container including a closure for sealing said container to thereby capture a treated medication.
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Abstract
The potential for environmental release of unused and expired medications is reduced by the provision of a system and method for combining the unused or expired medication with an amount of activated carbon as part of a disposal procedure.
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28 Claims
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1. A disposal system for reducing substance abuse or environmental contamination from unused medications, said system comprising:
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(a) a disposable, sealable container that can be opened to receive an amount of unused medication substance therein; (b) an amount of an active binding agent in said container for treating said medication on contact, said binding agent including an amount of material selected from the group consisting of adsorption and chemisorption agents that generally prevent later independent extraction of said medication, such that insertion of said medication into said container will cause said medication to contact said binding agent; and (c) said container including a closure for sealing said container to thereby capture a treated medication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 24)
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14. A kit of parts for disposing of unused medications comprising:
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(a) a disposable sealable container for accommodating an amount of unused medication; (b) an amount of an active binding agent for treating said medication on contact to be used in said container; and (c) optionally, an amount of a suspension substance to suspend said active binding agent to promote contact with said medication. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A disposal system for reducing substance abuse or environmental contamination from unused medications, said system comprising:
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(a) a disposable, sealable container in the form of a soft pouch that includes a provision for opening to provide an access for receiving an amount of unused medication therein; (b) an amount of an active binding agent including an amount of activated carbon in said container for treating said unused medication on contact to inhibit later independent extraction of said medication; (c) optionally, a suspension substance including a gelling agent in said container for suspending said activated carbon; and (d) closure for sealing said disposable container thereby capturing a treated medication. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 25)
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26. A method of disposing of unused medications comprising:
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(a) providing a sealable container for containing treated unused medication; (b) providing an amount of an active binding agent including activated carbon for treating said unused medication; (c) opening said container and inserting said unused medication; (d) optionally providing an amount of a substance selected from the group consisting of suspension substances for said activated carbon and substances to dissolve solid medications in said containers; (e) causing said unused medication to contact said binding agent in said container; and (f) sealing said container. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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