Disposal Precautions

Discarded gloves, needles, syringes, ampules, vials, and prefilled syringes used in preparing sterile formulations pose a source of contamination and should be disposed of properly. Receptacles that are leakproof, puncture proof, sealable, and easily identifiable should be used. Needles and syringes should be placed in "sharps" containers. They should not be clipped or recapped in order to prevent aerosolization or accidental needle sticks. Excess solutions should be returned to their original vial, an empty vial, or some other suitable closed container.