Drug disposal system
AssigneeBoard of Regents, The University of Texas System
InventorsKevin Albert Schug, Nour Moussa Hussein, Shadi Rajai Zamut
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Abstract
The present invention comprises a safe and effective system for removal of a range of common pharmaceutical compounds. The formulation comprises activated carbon, accompanied by some larger pebble-like material to help break up capsules and tablets upon shaking, in the presence of an acidified liquid medium. Drugs are added to the bottle and the bottle is shaken so that the drugs are dissolved by the liquid solution and are irreversibly adsorbed onto activated carbon, thereby sequestering them from further use.
Claims20
A system for disposing of a drug, comprising:
- an aqueous solution of acetic acid and one or more alcohols selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, n-propanol and isopropanol;
- activated carbon;
- and
- a mechanical dissolution aid;
- wherein the solution, activated carbon, and mechanical dissolution aid are provided in a container.
A method for disposing of a drug, comprising:
- providing a system comprising a container containing an aqueous solution of acetic acid and one or more alcohols selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, n-propanol and isopropanol;
- activated carbon;
- and a mechanical dissolution aid;
- and
- adding the drug to the container;
- wherein the chemicals contained within the drug are dissolved by the solution and adsorbed onto the activated carbon, thus rendering them sequestered and inactive.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.