Self-imposed use cessation dates tied to ophthalmic drop waste

Self-imposed use cessation dates (SUCD) for multiuse eye drop bottles leads to significant drug waste and associated costs, according to a report published online July 1 in Ophthalmology. John M. Tan, from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, and colleagues quantified the volume of drugs discarded in ambulatory clinic settings due to SUCD (discarded after 14 or 28 days) for multidose ophthalmic drops. Bottles slated for disposal at three 14-day intervals from three hospital-based ophthalmology clinics were analyzed for remaining volumes. The researchers found that over six weeks, 297 bottles were discarded, with an Read More