I just went to find some motrin and had to dig through a box of old prescription meds. I didn't realize we had so much in this box, including two bottles of my son's Concerta that he stopped taking in high school, two bottles of Ritalin from when he was a kid, a bottle of vicodin from when I had that kidney stone a few years ago (will never get rid of that because that stone may come back!) and several bottles of allergy meds for my husband.
All this stuff is collecting dust...must get rid of it someday.

What do you guys do with your old meds? Do you keep them thinking you might need them again someday or do you get rid of them? Which ones do you still have?

I keep old Rx meds until they're about 5 years after the exp date.

I'll take the Vicdon off your hands But would get rid of the rest.
The one year expiration is a joke though. I remember when my wife telling me when she worked at the hospital that all the expired medication went to the military hospitals and was fine for years

freebiefanatic said:I usually throw out the old stuff, but the Vicodin would not have a chance to get old at my house. What can I say, Saturday night, a Vike or two, a couple of cold beers, I'm a cheap date!

i don't even know what to say to that.

scott1961 said:I'll take the Vicdon off your hands But would get rid of the rest.
The one year expiration is a joke though. I remember when my wife telling me when she worked at the hospital that all the expired medication went to the military hospitals and was fine for years

By my understanding ritalin is now popular with those overachiever 4.0 kids to help them study for tests and stuff. You'd be throwing away money if you got rid of that scott.

LordB said:
By my understanding ritalin is now popular with those overachiever 4.0 kids to help them study for tests and stuff. You'd be throwing away money if you got rid of that scott.This is true. I've heard of people taking Ritalin in order to better study for the LSAT law entry exam.

I hate clutter, so of course I throw them out.

HorB said:I hoard vicodin too. But I can make it last a long time.Seriously, that stuff is too sweet to toss out, but I know better than to abuse it. It is just sitting there in its dusty container if I ever need it again. Husband has some percocet stashed somewhere for something he had done in the past. Again, it's there if ever needed.

I put sugar coating over them and use as treats.

StarPilot said:I sell my old meds from a candy dish out of the back of my golf cart to the blue-haired GILF's at the pool.