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What is "Safe to Flush?"

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has compiled a list of medications which it requests consumers flush (see below). The Creighton University Mission Medication Disposal team does not endorse the FDA's policy and instead endorses the policy of the SmartRx campaign, which urges consumers NOT to flush any medications down the toilet unless specifically told to do so. We believe that there is no scientific evidence at this time that the following list of medications is safe in our water system.

The FDA's "Safe to Flush" List
*This list is NOT endorsed by the Mission Medication Disposal Team*

-Actiq (fentanyl citrate) 
-Daytrana transdermal patch (methylphenidate)
-Duragesic transdermal system (fentanyl)
-Oxycontin (oxycodone)
-Avinza (morphine sulfate)
-Baraclude (entecavir)
-Reyataz (atazanavir)
-Tequin (gatifloxacin)
-Percocet (oxycodone/acetaminophen)
-Xyrem (sodium oxybate)
-Meperidine (meperidine)
-Zerit (stavudine)
-Fentora (fentanyl buccal tablet)

Comments?  Email us at missionmeddisposal@gmail.com