MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL GUIDELINES

The Pharmacia de Medicina will dispose its wastes in accordance with the “Medical

Waste Management Act”. The Medical Waste Management Act defines “medical waste” as

biohazardous or sharps waste and waste which is generated or produced as a result of the

diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings/animals.

The pharmacy will use a red biohazard bag for its medical wastes and to be labeled with

the words “Biohazardous Waste” or with the international biohazard symbol and the word

“BIOHAZARD’ for the proper treatment and management by the personnel or the collector of

the said waste.”

The personnel and staffs of the business will use the guidelines for proper handling and

storage of medical wastes. The following guidelines will be followed:

1. Tie red biohazard bags to prevent leakage or expulsion of contents during future storage,

handling, or transport.

2. Place red biohazard bags for storage, handling, or transport in a rigid secondary container.

3. Rigid secondary containers must be leak resistant, have tight fitting covers and be kept clean

and in good repair. Containers may be any color and labeled with the words “Biohazardous

Waste” or the international biohazard symbol and the word “BIOHAZARD” on the lid and on

the sides so as to be visible from any lateral direction.

On medical waste segregation the Pharmacia de Medicina will separate all medical waste

from other waste at the point of origin. In terms of the medical waste treatment and disposal, the

Medical wastes were being treated in one of the following ways:

1. Steam sterilized (autoclaved) at an approved autoclave facility, then disposed of as non-

regulated solid waste.

2. Picked up by an approved vendor and treated outside the campus.

3. Discharged to a public sewage system if the waste is liquid or semi-liquid (i.e., human blood,

body fluids, and biological solutions) and has been chemically decontaminated (such as use of

chlorine compounds, quaternary ammonium compounds, phenolic compounds, etc.).

4. Recognizable human anatomical remains must be disposed by incineration or interment unless

otherwise hazardous.

Pharmaceutical Waste

1. Pharmaceutical Waste (non controlled substances) may be disposed of by placing the material

in a cardboard box (no larger than 12in x 12in x 12in). The box must be securely taped shut and

labeled “Pharmaceutical Waste”. Arrangements can be made to bring it to the Student Health

Pharmacy. Pharmaceutical waste that is a controlled substance must be returned to the Student

Health Pharmacy.

2. A copy of the proof of use log must accompany the controlled substance to the Student Health

Pharmacy. Materiel Management arranges for both non-controlled and controlled substance

waste to be picked up and disposed of by an outside vendor. Authorized personnel must transport

controlled substances.
PRODUCT LIST

ANALGESIC ANTIPYRETIC

Mefenamic
Paracetamol (Biogesic,Tempra,
Calpol, Alvedon, Norgesic,
Ornex, Saridon, Tylenol, AP
Histalin, Opigesic)

Tramadol
Ibuprofen
Paracetamol (Biogesic , Tempra ,
Acetadol )
Diclofenac Na (Voltaren, Neo
Pyrazon)
Naproxen Na (Flanax)
Naproxen Na (Flanax)
Meloxicam (Mobic)
Antipyretic

Paracetamol (Biogesic,Tempra, Calpol, Alvedon, Norgesic, Ornex, Saridon, Tylenol, AP Histalin,

Opigesic

Antibiotic

Amoxicillin (Pediamox, Himox, Amoxil

Cefuroxime (Zinnat,Zegen,Zinacef)
Ciprofloxacin (Ciprobay)
Co-amoxiclav (Augmentin,Amoclav,Augmex,Natravox

Anti Hypertenssive

Nifedipine (Calcibloc,Adalat,Darat
Aspirin (Aspilet, Bayer,Cor 30, Rhea Aspirin)

Anti diabetic

Glipizide
Gliclazide
Metformin
Acarbose
Multivitamins

Enervon Ferlin
Revicon Incremin
Centrum Appetens
Clusivol Propan
Cherifer Tiki Tiki
Poly Vi sol Pedifortan AS
Ointment and Creams Eye Drops/ ointment

Flammazine Calmoseptin Quadriderm Tobradex Naphcon A

Bactroban Hydrocortisone Solcoseryl Tobrex Maxitrol
Foskina Rowagel Aplosyn Novasorin Eye Mo
Canesten Terramycin Bactifree Accular Visine
Trosyd Trimycin Synalar Zymar Diclofenac
Nizoral Trimycin H Betnovate Erytromycin Levofloxacin
Elica Contructubex Betamethasone Vidisic
Pred Forte