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As dispensers of prescription medications, pharmacists have an essential role in educating consumers about proper disposal of unused or expired medications, especially potentially dangerous drugs like prescription narcotics. Ensuring patients are educated on proper drug disposal and leave the pharmacy with a way to destroy unused medication at home can prevent addiction before it starts.

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DETERRA DRUG DEACTIVATION SYSTEM

The patented Deterra® System deactivates prescription drugs, pills, patches, liquids, creams and films. Deterra renders them inert, unavailable for misuse and safe for the environment. In a simple 3-step process, a user deactivates the drugs by putting them in a Deterra pouch or container, adding water, sealing, shaking and throwing it away. It’s truly that simple.

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Variety of Deterra Products
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1 billion medications deactivated so far

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U.S. patents, 35 international patents and 3 U.S. patents pending

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available in all 50 states and internationally

Deterra Destroys Unused Medication in 3 Easy Steps

The patented Deterra® System deactivates prescription drugs, pills, patches, liquids, creams and films. Deterra renders them inert, unavailable for misuse and safe for the environment. In a simple 3-step process, a user deactivates the drugs by putting them in a Deterra pouch or container, adding water, shaking and throwing it away. It’s truly that simple.

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Place Medication in Pouch

Open pouch and place unused medications inside.

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Fill Halfway with Water

Fill halfway with warm water and wait 30 seconds. Foaming may occur.

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Seal, Shake and Dispose in Trash

Seal tightly, gently shake and dispose of in normal trash.

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Compare Deterra Drug Disposal Products

Deterra products come in multiple sizes so users can deactivate and dispose of an individual prescription or remove a large number of leftover pills, capsules, patches, films or creams from their medicine cabinet. Each Deterra product can deactivate the maximum number of pills, liquids or patches listed in the expand / collapse below. For pricing and purchasing, please contact our sales team at Sales@DeterraSystem.com, call us at (612) 568-1128, or request a quote online.

Pouches
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Max Pills / Pouch
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Max Liquid / Pouch
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Max Patches / Pouch
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Units / Case
Deterra SP
(7001-CASE)
152 oz / 60 mL2250
Deterra MP
(7018-CASE)
456 oz / 180 mL6200
Deterra LP
(7025-CASE)
9012 oz / 360 mL12100
Deterra XL
(7032-CASE)
45060 oz / 1.8 L6020
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Max Pills / Pouch
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Max Liquid / Pouch
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Max Patches / Pouch
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Units / Case
Deterra SP
(7001-CASE)
152 oz / 60 mL2250
Deterra MP
(7018-CASE)
456 oz / 180 mL6200
Deterra LP
(7025-CASE)
9012 oz / 360 mL12100
Deterra XL
(7032-CASE)
45060 oz / 1.8 L6020
Containers
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Max Pills / Container
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Max Liquid / Container
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Max Patches / Container
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Units / Case
Deterra Liquids Only – 1.0 Gallon (7070-CASE)N/A3 L / 100 ozN/A4
Deterra Multi-Purpose – 1.0 Gallon (7049-CASE)1,0001 L / 34 oz1004
Deterra Multi-Purpose – 2.5 Gallon (7056-CASE)2,5002.5 L / 84 oz2502
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Max Pills / Container
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Max Liquid / Container
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Max Patches / Container
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Units / Case
Deterra Liquids Only – 1.0 Gallon (7070-CASE)N/A3 L / 100 ozN/A4
Deterra Multi-Purpose – 1.0 Gallon (7049-CASE)1,0001 L / 34 oz1004
Deterra Multi-Purpose – 2.5 Gallon (7056-CASE)2,5002.5 L / 84 oz2502
a collection of Deterra products

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Protect patients and your employees from the risk of prescription drug misuse and diversion by providing Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches, Containers and Accessories in your pharmacy. It’s a simple, cost-effective way to save lives and fight addiction.

Coalitions are key to engaging the community around the issue of medication safety. Deterra Pouches provide a tangible, useful tool that we can hand out and use to tell a story.

Greg Puckett

Mercer County Commissioner & Executive Director, Community Connections Inc.
Pharmacists play a critical role in reducing prescription drug abuse by practicing responsible dispensing of painkillers and educating patients, and [Deterra] provides us all with a proven tool to empower patients to safely deactivate and dispose of leftover medications at home.

Hooshang Shanehsaz, RPh, DPH

Director of Pharmacy, Cardinal Health
We knew patients struggled with quick, easy solutions for drug disposal; Deterra was a perfect fit and continues to be a perfect fit.

Rachel Uzlik

Vice President of Clinical Services, Twin Cities Orthopedics