Destruction of CD's

Question 1

What are the advantages of CD destruction???

Answer 1

Prevents misuse of drugs.

Reduces harm to environment.

Reduces patient safety issues.

Prevents supply of easy get drugs to waste carriers.

Question 2

What are the disadvantages of CD destruction???

Answer 2

Harm to health if the fumes are inhaled.

Allergic reactions.

Question 3

How do you destroy solid dosage forms e.g. Tablets and Capsules???

Answer 3

Grind or crush them.

Use small amounts of water which prevents inhalation.

Pour onto CD kit.

Question 4

How do you destroy liquid dosage forms???

Answer 4

Pour into appropriately sized CD kit

Put kit into waste bin for incineration.

Question 5

How do you destroy CD Patches and Aerosol???

Answer 5

Patches:
Remove backing and fold patch onto itself and then put in CD kit.

Aerosol:
Expel into, dispose of liquid according to liquid destruction directions.

Question 6

How do you destroy Ampoules???

Answer 6

Liquid Ampoules:
Empty contents in kit and dispose of glass ampoule in sharps bin.

Powder ampoules:
Add water to dissolve powder and pour into kit.

Question 6

How do you destroy Ampoules???

Answer 6

Liquid Ampoules:
Empty contents in kit and dispose of glass ampoule in sharps bin.

Powder ampoules:
Add water to dissolve powder and pour into kit.

Question 7

What is the guidance on using Sativex???

Answer 7

 Prescription Validity:
28 days
 Storage:
Keep in Fridge (2 – 8 OC)
Store upright
Use within 42 days once open
 Destruction:
Requires denaturing
No Authorised Witness required
 Record Keeping:
Retain records for 2 years from date of last entry