Re[2]: PROCAARE: Drug re-use

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In order for option even to be considered by a pharmacy the med would have to
be in unopened original container - We are not aware of any pharmacy based 
operation which could legally reuse or even donate  - I doubt if you will
find anyone willing to process partial containers or in other than original
bottles.  This is not much help to you I know - sorry.
Andrew Canada
GLOBALRx
canad002@mc.duke.edu



This is a common situation in a clinic I'm familiar with, and I wonder if
anyone can help me with it.  A patient gets a prescription filled for some
expensive medication, then discovers that s/he is intolerant to it, or
allergic, or whatever.  The patient, knowing that the drug cost a fortune,
brings the remainder back in to try and donate it to someone who needs it
but can't afford it.  I understand that US law forbids re-issue of drugs
to other patients, but it seems wasteful to just dispose of them.

It seems that I read on this listserver that there were companies in
existence that could legally re-distribute medications?  If any subscriber
has contact information on such companies, I could share it with my
clinic colleagues.

Patricia Yeargin, MN, MPH
Clinical Instructor
Southeast AIDS Training and Education Center
735 Gatewood Road, NE
Atlanta, GA  30322
(404) 727-2929
<pyeargi@emory.edu>
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