Medications
Prescription and over-the counter medication can be given at school if it is deemed necessary that medication be given during school hours. The school must have a "Request to Dispense Medication" form on file. The form must be signed by a parent or guardian.No herbal or homeopathic medications or vitamins may be given at school. Students may not self-administer medications. Prescription medication must be in its original container with the student's name on the prescription label. The medication must be current within one year. A permit to administer medication must be on file and must include:
Student name
Name of medication
Amount and time to be given
Discontinue date
Parent/Guardian signature
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The parent's instruction for administration cannot be in conflict with the prescription label. Over-the-counter medication that is kept at school for the entire year needs to have a physician note attached and the condition specified for which the medication is needed.
Is your medicine cabinet filled with expired drugs or medications you no longer use? Are you wondering what a safe way to dispose of them is? Then keep reading.
Follow any specific disposal instructions on the drug label or patient information that accompanies the medication. Do not flush prescription drugs down the toilet unless this information specifically instructs you to do so. If no instructions are given on the drug label and no take-back programis available in your area,throw the drugs in the household trash, but first:
Take them out of their original containers and mix them with an undesirable substance, such as used coffee grounds or kitty litter. The medication will be less appealing to children and pets, and unrecognizable to people who may intentionally go through your trash.
Put them in a sealable bag, empty can, or other container to prevent the medication from leaking or breaking out of a garbage bag.
Before throwing out a medicine container, scratch out all identifying information on the prescription label to make it unreadable. This will help protect your identity and the privacy of your personal health information.
Do not give medications to friends. Doctors prescribe drugs based on a person's specific symptoms and medical history. A drug that works for you could be dangerous for someone else.
When in doubt about proper disposal, talk to your pharmacist.