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Saturday, July 21, 2007

US White House drug policy - what you can toss down the toilet ...

See - What you can toss down the toilet.

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Some examples of what's acceptable to flush down the toilet:-

Actiq (fentanyl citrate) * A schedule II opioid prescribed to opiate tolerant indivduals for extreme cancer pain that is in the form of a lollypop. (Can you really flush a lollypop?)

Daytrana Transdermal Patch (methylphenidate) * A daily patch used for the treatment of ADHD in children.

Duragesic Transdermal System (fentanyl) * An opiate pain reliever delivered through the skin via a three-day patch.

OxyContin Tablets (oxycodone) * Controled release tablet of the
narcotic pain reliever oxycodone. Prescribed for around the clock pain relief.

Avinza Capsules (morphine sulfate) * Extended release morphine, taken once a day to manage moderate to severe pain.

Baraclude Tablets (entecavir) * Is used for chronic infection with
hepatitis B virus in adults who also have active liver damage.

Reyataz Capsules (atazanavir sulfate) * Is an azapeptide inhibitor of HIV.

Tequin Tablets (gatifloxacin) * Antibiotic used to treat bronchitis, urinary tract infections, kidney infections, pneumonia, sinusitis, and certain STDs. This drug has been discontinued in the United States.

Zerit for Oral Solution (stavudine) * A powder mixed to with water to form a solution used for the management of HIV. Zerit is a nucleoside analogues.

Meperidine HCl Tablets - Meperidine is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Meperidine is in a class of medications called narcotic analgesics, a group of pain medications similar to morphine.

Percocet (Oxycodone and Acetaminophen) * Is a combination of acetaminophen and oxycodone and is a narcotic analgesic, used to treat moderate to severe pain.

Xyrem (Sodium Oxybate) * Is a central nervous system depressant used to treat cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle strength) and reduce daytime sleepiness in narcoleptics. Also known as the street drug GHB.

Fentora (fentanyl buccal tablet) * A schedule II opioid pain medication used to treat breakthrough pain in cancer patients.

12:08 AM, July 23, 2007

 

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