unused tablets

kline64 · 2014-06-24 11:37:41

Hi don't know where to put this but does anyone know if i can bring back prescription tablets that are no longer taken to a chemist rather than throw them out,have a good few here & don't want to put them in the rubbish bin,thanks

24-06-2014 12:37PM

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kline64

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Hi don't know where to put this but does anyone know if i can bring back prescription tablets that are no longer taken to a chemist rather than throw them out,have a good few here & don't want to put them in the rubbish bin,thanks

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#2 24-06-2014 12:39PM

Buzz Killington the third

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Why not? The chemist isn't going to resell them!

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#3 24-06-2014 12:42PM

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Ring your pharmacy.

there used to be a preoject run in certain pharmacies, by the HSE, called DUMP (Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly).

The pharmacy is your best bet.

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#4 24-06-2014 12:47PM

kline64

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Thanks i know they used to take them but didn't know if they had stopped i will give them a ring,thanks

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