Abstract: Composition to aid in the sequestration and/or disposal of unused human or animal pharmaceutical drug or medication. The composition comprises a disposal composition material that contains a gelling or massing agent and optionally other components, and can be in the form of pellets, beads, beadlets, granules, or the like. The disposal composition material can be incorporated into a sachet or other disposal container or its cap to prevent the use of the medicament or the removal/extraction of active agent(s) from a pharmaceutical dosage form intended for disposal, to an appreciable extent and/or rate. With in the disposal agent, or fill material there may also be additional ingredients to promote mixing, sequestration or destruction of the active agent. The disposal composition is contained in a sachet and dispensed with a medicament for use when the patient has finished with the medication and there is material left over for disposal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 29, 2017
Date of Patent:
January 14, 2020
Assignee:
DisposeRx, Inc.
Inventors:
Marcus Schestopol, Donald Treacy, Edward M. Rudnic, Beth A. Burnside, John W. Holaday
Abstract: Composition to aid in the sequestration and/or disposal of unused human or animal pharmaceutical drug or medication. The composition comprises a disposal composition material that contains a gelling or massing agent and optionally other components, and can be in the form of pellets, beads, beadlets, granules, or the like. The disposal composition material can be incorporated into a sachet or other disposal container or its cap to prevent the use of the medicament or the removal/extraction of active agent(s) from a pharmaceutical dosage form intended for disposal, to an appreciable extent and/or rate. With in the disposal agent, or fill material there may also be additional ingredients to promote mixing, sequestration or destruction of the active agent. The disposal composition is contained in a sachet and dispensed with a medicament for use when the patient has finished with the medication and there is material left over for disposal.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 29, 2017
Publication date:
January 4, 2018
Applicant:
DisposeRx, Inc.
Inventors:
MARCUS SCHESTOPOL, DONALD TREACY, EDWARD M. RUDNIC, BETH A. BURNSIDE, JOHN W. HOLADAY