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Table 6. Abbreviated List of Medicines Recommended for
Disposal by Flushing
Active Ingredients Found in Brand Names
Benzhydrocodone/
Acetaminophen
Apadaz
Buprenorphine Belbuca, Bunavail, Butrans, Suboxone, Subutex, Zubsolv
Diazepam Diastat/ Diastat AcuDial rectal gel
Fentanyl Abstral, Actiq, Duragesic, Fentora, Onsolis
Hydrocodone Anexsia, Hysingla ER, Lortab, Norco, Reprexain, Vicodin,
Vicoprofen, Zohydro ER
Hydromorphone Dilaudid, Exalgo
Meperidine Demerol
Methadone Dolophine, Methadose
Methylphenidate Daytrana transdermal patch system
Morphine Arymo ER, Embeda, Kadian, Morphabond ER, MS Contin,
Avinza
Oxycodone Combunox, Oxaydo ( formerly Oxecta), OxyContin, Percocet,
Percodan, Roxicet, Roxicodone, Targiniq ER, Xartemis XR,
Xtampza ER, Roxybond
Oxymorphone Opana, Opana ER
Sodium Oxybate Xyrem oral solution
Tapentadol Nucynta, Nucynta ER
is list was reproduced from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
(fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/where-and-how-dispose-unused-medicines).
e FDA states that the known risk of harm, including death, to humans from accidental exposure
to the medicines listed above, especially potent opioid medicines, far outweighs any potential risk
to humans or the environment from flushing these medicines. For disposal information for other
medications, please refer to the FDA Drug Database (accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/).
