Approved Formulary
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IHS Hazardous Waste
| Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements. | |||
| (All medications NOT on this list ⇒ BLUE BUCKET . | |||
| A | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Abraxane - see PACLitaxel protein-bound | |||
| aclidinium (Tudorza Pressair) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| AdriamyciN - see DOXOrubicin | |||
| Adrucil - see fluorouracil | |||
| Advair Diskus - see fluticasone-salmeterol | |||
| Afluria - see influenza virus vaccine, inactivated | |||
| albuterol (ProAir HFA) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| albuterol-ipratropium (Combivent) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| aldesleukin (Proleukin) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| alemtuzumab (Campath) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Alimta - see PEMEtrexed | |||
| Alkeran - see melphalan | |||
| Alvesco - see ciclesonide | |||
| anastrozole (Arimidex) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| antihemophilic factor-von Willebrand factor ( Humate-P) |
Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| antivenin (Crotalidae) polyvalent (CroFab) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Apidra - see insulin glulisine | |||
| argatroban | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Arimidex - see anastozole | |||
| Aromasin - see exemestane | |||
| arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Asmanex - see mometasone | |||
| asparaginase Escherichia coli (Elspar) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Atrovent - see ipratropium | |||
| Avastin - see bevacizumab | |||
| azaCITIDine (Vidaza) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| B | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Bactroban - see mupirocin topical | |||
| Basaglar - see insulin glargine | |||
| beclomethasone (QVAR) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| beclomethasone nasal (Qnasl) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Benadryl - see diphenhydrAMINE | |||
| bendamustine (Treanda) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| benzocaine topical (Dermoplast) | Contains alcohol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| benzoin topical (Benzoin Compound) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| bevacizumab (Avastin) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| bicalutamide (Casodex) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| BiCNU - see carmustine | |||
| bleomycin (Blenoxane) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| bortezomib (Velcade) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Botox - see onabotulinumtoxinA | |||
| Brevibloc - see esmolol | |||
| budesonide-formoterol (Symbicort) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Byetta - see exenatide | |||
| C | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| cabazitaxel (Jevtana) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Campath - see alemtuzumab | |||
| Camptosar - see irinotecan | |||
| capecitabine (Xeloda) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| CARBOplatin (Paraplatin) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| carfilzomib (Kyprolis) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| carmustine (BiCNU) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Casodex - see bicalutamide | |||
| cetuximab (Erbitux) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| chloral hydrate (Noctec) | If > 15 mg remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| chloramphenicol (Cloromycetin) | If > 30 mg remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| chlorhexidine topical (Peridex) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| ciclesonide (Alvesco) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| ciclesonide nasal (Zetonna) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| CISplatin (Platinol) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Cloromycetin - see chloramphenicol | |||
| coal tar topical (Oxipor VHC) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Colace - see docusate | |||
| Combivent - see albuterol-ipratropium | |||
| Cosmegen - see DACTINomycin | |||
| Coumadin - see warfarin | |||
| CroFab - see antivenin (Crotalidae) polyvalent | |||
| cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| cycloSPORINE (SandIMMUNE) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Cyramza - see ramucirumab | |||
| cytarabine (Cytosar) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Cytoxan - see cyclophosphamide | |||
| D | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| dacarbazine (DTIC) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Dacogen - see decitabine | |||
| DACTINomycin (Cosmegen) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Decadron - see dexamethasone | |||
| decitabine (Dacogen) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Deltasone - see predniSONE | |||
| Dermoplast - see benzocaine topical | |||
| desflurane (Suprane) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| dexamethasone (Decadron) | Solution, injection contain alcohol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| diclofenac topical (Voltaren Gel) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| digoxin (Lanoxin) | Injection contains alcohol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Dilantin - see phenytoin | |||
| diphenhydrAMINE (Benadryl) | Elixir contains alcohol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| DOCEtaxel (Taxotere) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| docusate (Colace) | Liquid contains alcohol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Doxil - see DOXOrubicin liposomal | |||
| DOXOrubicin (Adriamycin) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| DOXOrubicin liposomal (Doxil) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| DTIC - see dacarbazine | |||
| Dulera - see formoterol-mometasone | |||
| E | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Efudex - see fluorouracil topical | |||
| Elimite - see permethrin topical | |||
| Ellence - see epiRUBicin | |||
| Eloxatin - see OXALIplatin | |||
| Elspar - see asparaginase Escherichia coli | |||
| Enbrel - see etanercept | |||
| epiRUBicin (Ellence) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Erbitux - see cetuximab | |||
| eriBULin (Halaven) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| erlotinib (Tarceva) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| erythromycin topical (EryGel) | Contains alcohol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Eserine - see physostigmine | |||
| esmolol (Brevibloc) | Pre-mix bags ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| etanercept (Enbrel) | Kit ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol) | Contains alcohol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| etoposide (Toposar, VePesid, VP-16) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| exemestane (Aromasin) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| exenatide (Byetta) | Injection ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| F | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Faslodex - see fulvestrant | |||
| Femara - see letrozole | |||
| ferrous sulfate (Fer-In-Sol) | Elixir contains alcohol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Flovent - see fluticasone | |||
| floxuridine (FUDR) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| fludarabine (Fludara) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| fluorouracil (5-FU, Adrucil) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| fluorouracil topical (Efudex) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| fluticasone (Flovent) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| fluticasone-salmeterol (Advair Diskus) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Fluvirin - see influenza virus vaccine, inactivated | |||
| Fluzone - see influenza virus vaccine, inactivated | |||
| Forane - see isoflurane | |||
| formoterol-mometasone (Dulera) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Forteo - see teriparatide | |||
| FUDR - see floxuridine | |||
| fulvestrant (Faslodex) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| furosemide (Lasix) | Oral Solution ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| G | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| gemcitabine (Gemzar) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Gleevec - see imatinib | |||
| goserelin (Zoladex) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| H | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Halaven - see eriBULin | |||
| Herceptin - see trastuzumab | |||
| HumaLOG - see insulin lispro | |||
| Humate-P - see antihemophilic factor-von Willebrand factor | |||
| HumuLIN 70/30 - see insulin isophane-insulin regular | |||
| HumuLIN N - see insulin isophane | |||
| HumuLIN R - see insulin regular | |||
| Hycamtin - see topotecan | |||
| hydroxyurea (Hydrea) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| I | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| ifosfamide (Ifex) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| imatinib (Gleevec) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| influenza virus vaccine, inactivated ( Fluvirin, Fluzone, Afluria) |
Mercury preservative/multi-dose vials ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| insulin aspart (NovoLOG) | Contains M-Cresol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| insulin aspart-insulin aspart protamine ( NovoLOG Mix 70/30) |
Contains M-Cresol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| insulin degludec (Tresiba) | Contains M-Cresol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| insulin detemir (Levemir) | Contains M-Cresol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| insulin glargine (Lantus, Basaglar, Toujeo) | Contains M-Cresol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| insulin glulisine (Apidra) | Contains M-Cresol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| insulin isophane (NPH) (HumuLIN N, NovoLIN N) | Contains M-Cresol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| insulin isophane-insulin regular ( HumuLIN 70/30, NovoLIN 70/30) |
Contains M-Cresol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| insulin lispro (HumaLOG) | Contains M-Cresol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| insulin lispro-insulin lispro protamine ( HumaLOG Mix 75/25) |
Contains M-Cresol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| insulin regular (HumuLIN R, NovoLIN R) | Contains M-Cresol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| interferon alfa-2b (Intron A) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| ipilimumab (Yervoy) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| ipratropium (Atrovent) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| irinotecan (Camptosar) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| isoflurane (Forane) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| isopropyl alcohol topical (Isopropyl Alcohol) | Contains alcohol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| ixabepilone (Ixempra) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| J | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Jevtana - see cabazitaxel | |||
| K | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Kwell - see lindane topical | |||
| Kyprolis - see carfilzomib | |||
| L | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Lanoxin - see digoxin | |||
| Lantus - see insulin glargine | |||
| lapatinib (Tykerb) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Lasix - see furosemide | |||
| letrozole (Femara) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| leuprolide (Lupron) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| levalbuterol (Xopenex) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Levemir - see insulin detemir | |||
| lindane topical (Kwell) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Lupron - see leuprolide | |||
| M | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Matulane - see procarbazine | |||
| megestrol (Megace) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| melphalan (Alkeran) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| mercaptopurine (Purinthol) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| methotrexate (Trexall) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| methylnaltrexone (Relistor) | Kit ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| mitoMYcin (Mutamycin) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| mitoMYcin ophthalmic (Mitosol) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| mitoXANTRONE (Novantrone) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| mometasone (Asmanex) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| multivitamin (Multi-Delyn) | Contains Chromium ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| multivitamin with iron (Niferex-150 Forte) | Contains Chromium ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| mupirocin topical (Bactroban) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Mutamycin - see mitoMYcin | |||
| N | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Navelbine - see vinORELBine | |||
| Neo-Synephrine - see phenylephrine nasal | |||
| NexAVAR - see SORAfenib | |||
| nicotine (Nicoderm) | All patches and patch packaging ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Niferex-150 Forte - see multivitamin with iron | |||
| Nipent - see pentostatin | |||
| Nipride - see nitroprusside | |||
| nitroglycerin (Nitro-Bid) | All patches and patch packaging, spray canisters ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| nitroprusside (Nipride) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Noctec - see chloral hydrate | |||
| Nolvadex - see tamoxifen | |||
| Novantrone - see mitoXANTRONE | |||
| NovoLIN 70/30 - see insulin isophane-insulin regular | |||
| NovoLIN N - see insulin isophane | |||
| NovoLIN R - see insulin regular | |||
| NovoLOG - see insulin aspart | |||
| O | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| octreotide (SandoSTATIN LAR Depot) | Kit ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| olodaterol (Striverdi Respimat) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| olodaterol-tiotropium (Stiolto Respimat) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Oncovin - see vinCRIStine | |||
| OXALIplatin (Eloxatin) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Oxipor VHC - see coal tar topical | |||
| P | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| PACLitaxel (Taxol) | Contains alcohol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| PACLitaxel protein-bound (Abraxane) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Paraplatin - see CARBOplatin | |||
| paricalcitol (Zemplar) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| PEMEtrexed (Alimta) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| pentostatin (Nipent) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Peridex - see chlorhexidine topical | |||
| Perjeta - see pertuzumab | |||
| permethrin topical (Elimite) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| pertuzumab (Perjeta) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| phenylephrine nasal (Neo-Synephrine) | Spray ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| phenytoin (Dilantin) | Injection ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| physostigmine (Eserine) | All vials, IV's, and other containers ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Platinol - see CISplatin | |||
| predniSONE (Deltasone) | Solutions containing alcohol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| ProAir HFA - see albuterol | |||
| procarbazine (Matulane) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Proleukin - see aldesleukin | |||
| Purinthol - see mercaptopurine | |||
| Q | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Qnasl - see beclomethasone nasal | |||
| QVAR - see beclomethasone | |||
| R | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| ramucirumab (Cyramza) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| raNITIdine (Zantac) | Solution contains alcohol ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Relistor - see methylnaltrexone | |||
| riTUXimab (Rituxan) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| S | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| salicylic acid-sulfur topical (Sebex, Sebutex) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| salmeterol (Serevent) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| SandIMMUNE - see cycloSPORINE | |||
| SandoSTATIN LAR Depot - see octreotide | |||
| Sebutex - see salicylic acid-sulfur topical | |||
| selenium | Contains selenium ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| selenium sulfide topical (Selsun) | Contains selenium ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Serevent - see salmeterol | |||
| sevoflurane (Ultane) | Hazardous Waste ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| silver nitrate topical (Silver Nitrate) | Contains silver ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| silver sulfADIAZINE topical (Silvadene) | Contains silver ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| SORAfenib (NexAVAR) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Spiriva - see tiotropium | |||
| Stiolto Respimat - see olodaterol-tiotropium | |||
| streptozocin (Zanosar) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Striverdi Respimat - see olodaterol | |||
| SUNItinib (Sutent) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Suprane - see desflurane | |||
| Symbicort - see budesonide-formoterol | |||
| T | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| tamoxifen (Nolvadex) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Tarceva - see erlotinib | |||
| Taxol - see PACLitaxel | |||
| Taxotere - see DOCEtaxel | |||
| teriparatide (Forteo) | Injection ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| tetanus toxoid (Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed) | Mercury preservative ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| tiotropium (Spiriva) | Inhaler canister ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Toposar - see etoposide | |||
| topotecan (Hycamtin) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Toujeo - see insulin glargine | |||
| trastuzumab (Herceptin) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Treanda - see bendamustine | |||
| Tresiba - see insulin degludec | |||
| Trexall - see methotrexate | |||
| trifluridine ophthalmic (Viroptic) | Mercury preservative ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| Trisenox - see arsenic trioxide | |||
| Tudorza Pressair - see aclidinium | |||
| Tykerb - see lapatinib | |||
| U | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Ultane - see sevoflurane | |||
| V | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Velban - see vinBLAStine | |||
| Velcade - see bortezomib | |||
| VePesid - see etoposide | |||
| Vidaza - see azaCITIDine | |||
| vinBLAStine (Velban) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| vinCRIStine (Oncovin) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| vinORELBine (Navelbine) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Viroptic - see trifluridine ophthalmic | |||
| Voltaren Gel - see diclofenac topical | |||
| VP-16 - see etoposide | |||
| W | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| warfarin (Coumadin) | All tablets and packaging ⇒ BLACK BUCKET | ||
| X | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Xeloda - see capecitabine | |||
| Xopenex - see levalbuterol | |||
| Y | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Yervoy - see ipilimumab | |||
| Z | generic (Brand) | Waste requirements | |
| Zaltrap - see ziv-aflibercept | |||
| Zanosar - see streptozocin | |||
| Zantac - see raNITIdine | |||
| Zemplar - see paricalcitol | |||
| Zetonna - see ciclesonide nasal | |||
| ziv-aflibercept (Zaltrap) | If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET |
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| Zoladex - see goserelin | |||
| last updated: 04/19/2020 | |||