Disposal of Expired Veterinary Drugs With so much to keep track of in a veterinary practice, drug disposal can sometimes slip past the radar. After all, your top concern is keeping fur kids, horses, exotic pets, etc. healthy and strong, and that often comes hand in hand with pressing demands, hectic days, and unexpected events. […]
Pharmaceuticals are used for a wide variety of purposes—to help patients recover from illness, treat a disease, manage a chronic condition, etc. Yet even after being prescribed, many drugs go unused. So, understanding how to properly dispose of pharmaceutical waste is vital to any community. It’s also governed by strict, complex, and sometimes confusing regulations. […]
May 1 Annual Inventory All New Mexico Controlled Substance Registrants are required to conduct an annual inventory of all controlled substances on May 1. This includes doctors, veterinarians and dentists. Now is the time to prepare so your May 1 inventory is a breeze! Organize your Controlled Substances and Records Keep controlled substances separate from […]
Established to honor the men and women who have lost their lives in service of our country, Memorial Day is a time to reflect and say thank you for the sacrifices that have enabled the freedoms and opportunities this great nation provides. This year, the reflections of those sacrifices, and the freedoms and opportunities, have […]
DEA Exception for CI-II Order Forms The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has granted an exception to 21 CFR 1305.13 which requires the original paper DEA Form 222 to be sent your supplier. As you know, the DEA regulations require the supplier of schedule I-II controlled substances receive the physical DEA Form 222 before they are […]
AZ Emergency Statutes Every year on May 1st, Arizona pharmacies are required to complete an inventory of all controlled substances on hand. The Arizona State Board of Pharmacy (ASBP) has offered an alternate annual inventory day of September 1st to help alleviate the additional strain of conducting an inventory. Arizona pharmacies may also submit a […]
It’s that time again to conduct State Board of Pharmacy Required Annual Inventory here in Arizona. We’re ready to take all your excess material so you don’t have it on May 1st. As Arizona’s only DEA Reverse Distributor, we offer pickup service and are eager to help you get your inventory in great shape! If […]
Q: Should medical waste or general waste from healthcare facilities treating PUIs and patients with confirmed COVID-19 be handled any differently or need any additional disinfection? A: Medical waste (trash) coming from healthcare facilities treating COVID-2019 patients is no different than waste coming from facilities without COVID-19 patients. CDC’s guidance states that management of laundry, […]