Expired Pharmaceutical Returns present a real challenge to the Pharmacy. It can be a time-consuming and confusing undertaking…What to ship back, when, and where to ship them, and how can the pharmacy track the credit? With thousands of manufacturers and a wide variety of policy terms and requirements, it can be a daunting process to navigate, which is why so many pharmacies turn to the reverse distributor for their Pharmaceutical returns needs. 

Here are a few things that the busy pharmacy should know about reverse distribution and expiring pharmaceuticals.

A. Pharmaceutical reverse distributors (RDs) are in business to handle pharmaceuticals that are at the end of their lifecycle. These expired products will either be returned to the manufacturer for credit or dispositioned for destruction. The pharmacy stands to recover some of its investment in unsold products while maintaining proper pharmaceutical product handling compliance. Read more >