Extra Malarone pills

[Anonymous]

I have 16 tablets of Malarone in individually wrapped blister packets. They expire next month. They are extras from a prior trip. I didn't throw them away because they were about $1/pill even with my insurance. Am I allowed to offer them to someone traveling to a malarial area soon?

[Anonymous]

What do you mean "allowed?" No one is going to come after you for it if you do, but it is a prescription medication. I think if the person traveling wants them, knows you, and knows they were prescribed for you...I'd do it. Heck, I do do it.

[Anonymous]

I guess I meant is it legal. I know sharing medicine is not safe, but in this situation where the pills are individually sealed and prescribed to many people, I hate to throw them away. They're so expensive. However, none of my traveler friends need them right now and they'll likely expire before one of them does need them. Do you need them? They expire in February.

[Anonymous]

it's not legal to give prescription medication to someone else

[Anonymous]

You are sweet and thoughtful, OP. No, I don't need them. The expiration, BTW, isn't like the expiration for sushi - I'd keep them for another year or so before tossing, and maybe you'll need them or someone you know will. Thank goodness for Malaria meds - its an awful disease.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks, 13:22. Both for the expiration info and for being nice. DCUM can be a bit nasty at times. I'll send an email to some Facebook friends that travel a lot and see if anyone needs them.

[Anonymous]

The only thing to be careful of OP is that malarone isn't the best antimalarial for everyone. Before prescribing the doctors should be doing an assessment to make sure that it is the best medication. For example anyone with a history of mental illness (i.e. depression) should not take malarone. I am fine with sharing meds, but I would make sure whoever you give it too really researches it first.

[Anonymous]

OP here. 17:06, I understand completely. Thanks.