An Introduction to Abstral Storage and Disposal
Abstral® (
fentanyl sublingual tablets) contains
fentanyl, a strong opioid narcotic. The amount of fentanyl in Abstral is enough to cause potentially serious problems, including death, if accidentally taken by children or people for whom the medication was not prescribed.
In addition, this medication may be sought out by people who abuse substances. If you take Abstral, it is very important that you store it and dispose of it in a safe manner to help prevent possible theft or accidental ingestion.
How Should I Store Abstral?
Abstral comes in individually sealed, child-resistant blister packages. Store the unopened packages in a secure, safe place, away from children and people for whom the medication was not prescribed.
Keep Abstral tablets in their sealed blister package until immediately before use. Do not remove them from their blister packaging for storage in a pillbox, medi-set, or any other container.
How Should I Dispose of Unopened Abstral Tablets?
Dispose of unopened Abstral tablets as soon as you no longer need them; they should not be saved for later use.
To dispose of the tablets, remove them from their blister packages and flush them down the toilet. Only flush the medication; do not flush the blister packages or any other medication packaging.
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