• Stored separately in pharmacy. • Drugs are transported in plastic bags/designated transport containers labeled with sticker indicating CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG.
Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements.
Generic (Brand)
Waste Requirements
bicalutamide (Casodex)
If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET
USP <800> Hazardous Drug Assessment of Risk (AOR)
Per policy, these drugs are exempt from USP <800> handling requirements under normal circumstances. The following outlines must be followed.
• Drugs are transported in plastic bags/designated transport containers labeled with sticker indicating CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG.
Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET
The following outlines must be followed.
Receiving /
Storage /
Preparation
low
Storage /
Admin.
low
Spills