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Disposing of Medication and Sharps


Properly disposing of medication

It's important to dispose of unused medication. To find out how, contact your state health agency or follow U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines for drug disposal.


Properly disposing of Sharps

Proper disposal of used needles and lancets is very important, as hasty disposal can result in injury or worse. To learn more about safe disposal, read the FDA Guidelines regarding Sharps disposal.

You can purchase Sharps containers at many CVS/pharmacy locations and from CVS.com®.


Additional questions

As always, if you have any questions or need further assistance with medication or Sharps disposal, contact CVS/pharmacy Customer Relations at 1-888-607-4287.

Most Popular Questions

 It's important to dispose of unused medication. To find out how, contact your state health agency or follow U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines for drug disposal.

Proper disposal of used needles and lancets is very important, as hasty disposal can result in injury or worse. To learn more about safe disposal, read the FDA Guidelines regarding Sharps disposal.