Proven
Results

Okra Medical has solved the problem of disposing of highly-addictive controlled substances, such as opioids. By chemically denaturing controlled substances* to the point that they are no longer available for abuse, our SafeMedWaste product suite easily renders controlled substances* non-retrievable and non-recoverable.

Safe, Affordable, Effective

Our SafeMedWaste products meet all of the applicable requirements of the DEA and EPA. Our goal is to combat the opioid epidemic by attacking the problem at its source. Okra Medical is dedicated to impacting the social problem of addiction, both in healthcare facilities and in communities nationwide by providing an easily implemented, safe, and cost-effective method to destroy highly addictive substances.

Lab
Lab
Lab

* Certain controlled substances that are also regulated by the EPA are pending EPA concurrance.

Our Innovation

We are designing and marketing our products much differently than others. Our Okra Medical team designs products with the end user in mind, while also taking into account substances of varying forms. Controlled substance waste can be solid or liquid. Pills, patches, powders, and liquids require specific solutions for complete destruction of all forms. Okra Medical focuses on providing independent scientific evidence that all products will render discarded controlled substances* 100% non-retrievable, using chemical techniques that cannot be reversed.

Our SafeMedWaste product suite provides a safe, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective solution to ending the life cycle of highly-addictive controlled substances*, including opioids.  SafeMedWaste completely chemically destroys controlled substances* that are often found in hospitals, hospice, law enforcement agencies, pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and veterinary care clinics. SafeMedWaste helps eliminate the threat of diversion and misuse. ​

SafeMedWaste is the only disposal solution with verified DEA-licensed laboratory results proving effectiveness with a wide variety of controlled substances*, and allowing DEA registrants to effortlessly maintain compliance.

 

Denatured
Schedule II Drugs

SafeMedWaste’s single formula safely breaks the chemical bonds of addictive compounds rendering them 100% non-retrievable and non-recoverable when they are no longer needed or useful. Simply place controlled substances* into one of our product containers, similar to how medical professionals discard syringes.

Our products’ chemical process is irreversible and does not rely on absorption to bind substances. Our SafeMedWaste products break down controlled substances* to the point where they cannot be reformulated.

SafeMedWaste effectively denatures more than 30 addictive substances in varying concentrations. Currently, Okra Medical is expanding this list by performing thorough analysis on the efficacy of SafeMedWaste products on other controlled substances*.

Substance
Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient
Drug Class
DEA Schedule
Alprazolam
Xanax®, Xanax XR®, Alprazolam, Intensol™, Niravam®
Benzodiazepine
IV
Amphetamine
Adzenys XR-ODT, Dyanavel XR®, Evekeo®, Adderall®, Adderall XR®, Vyvanse®, and Generic Amphetamine Salts
CNS Stimulant
II
Butorphanol
Stadol®, Butorphanol Tartrate®
Opioid Agonist/Antagonist
IV
Chlordiazepoxide
Librium™, Poxi™, Libritabs™, Mitran™
Benzodiazepine
IV
Clonazepam
KlonoPIN™, Rivotril®
Benzodiazepine
IV
Cocaine
Cocaine Hydrochloride
Narcotic Analgesics
II
Codeine
Cotabflu, Colrex, Tylenol III and IV®, Empirin™,Tuzistra XR™
Opioid
II
Ephedrine
Akovaz™, Corphedra™
Stimulant
N.S
Fentanyl
Sublimaze™, Fentanyl Citrate, Actiq®, Duragesic®, Fentora®, Abstral®, Onsolis® *Does not include sub-lingual fentanyl sprays
Opioid
II
Hydrocodone
Hysingla®, Zohydro ER®, Anexia™, Go-Gesic, Hycet, Hycodan®, Hydromet™, Ibudone™, Liquicet™, Lorcet Plus, Lortab®, Maxidone®, Norco®, Reprexaine®, Rezira®, TissuCaps™, Tussionex®, Vicodin (ES and HP)®, Vicoprofen®, Vituz®, Xodol®, Zolvid®, Zutripro®, Zydone®
Opioid
II
Hydromorphone
Dilaudid®, Exalgo®, Palladone®
Opioid
II
Ketamine
Ketalar®
Dissociative Anesthetic
III
Lorazepam
Ativan®, Lorazepam Intensol™
Benzodiazepines
IV
Meperidine
Demerol®
Opioid
II
Methadone
Dolophine®, Methadone Hydrochloride, Methadose®
Opioid
II
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, Desoxyn®, Desoxyn Gradumet
CNS Stimulant
I
Methylphenidate
Ritalin®, Concerta®, Inspiral, Addwize™, Aptensio®, Biphentin®, Daytrana®, Delmosart®, Equasym®, Medikinet®, Metadate®, Methylin®, and Quillivant®
Stimulant
II
Midazolam
Versed, Nayzilam®, Seizalam®
Benzodiazepines
III
Morphine
Avinza®, Morphabond™, Oramorph®, Roxinol-T™, Embeda®, Kadian®, MS Contin®, Morphine Sulfate
Opiod
II
Nalbuphine
Nubain®, Nalbuphine Hydrochloride
Opioid Agonist/Antagonist
II
Oxycodone
Oxaydo®, Opana ER®, OxyCotin®, Oxycet, Percocet®, Percodan®, Targiniq ER™, Xartemis XR
Opioid
II
Pentobarbital
Nembutal®, Nembutal Sodium®
Barbiturate
II
Pregabalin
Lyrica®, Lyrica CR®
Gaba Analog
V
Propofol
Diprivan®
Non-Barbiturate GABA Agonist
N.S
Propoxyphene
Darvocet®, Darvon®, Darvon-N®, PP-Cap®
Opioid
II
Remifentanil
Ultiva®
Opioid
II
Sufentanil
Dsuvia™, Sufenta®, Sufentanil Citrate
Opioid
II
THC
Marijuana, Cannabis, Tetrahydrocannabinol
Cannabis
I
Tramadol
Ultram®, Conzip®, Rybix ODT™, Ultram ER®
Opioid
IV

Substance

Alprazolam

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Xanax, Xanax XR, Alprazolam Intensol, Niravam

Drug Class

Benzodiazepine

DEA Schedule

IV

Amphetamine

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Adzenys XR-ODT, Dyanavel XR, Evekeo, Adderall, Adderall XR, Vyvanse, and Generic Amphetamine Salts

Drug Class

CNS Stimulant

DEA Schedule

II

Butorphanol

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Stadol, Butorphanol Tartrate

Drug Class

Opioid Agonist/Antagonist

DEA Schedule

IV

Chlordiazepoxide

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Librium, Poxi, Libritabs, Mitran

Drug Class

Benzodiazepine

DEA Schedule

IV

Clonazepam

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

KlonoPIN, Rivotril

Drug Class

Benzodiazepine

DEA Schedule

IV

Cocaine

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Cocaine Hydrochloride

Drug Class

Narcotic Analgesics

DEA Schedule

II

Codeine

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Cotabflu, Colrex, Tylenol III and IV, Empirin,Tuzistra XR

Drug Class

Opioid

DEA Schedule

II

Ephedrine

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Akovaz, Corphedra

Drug Class

Stimulant

DEA Schedule

N.S.

Fentanyl

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Sublimaze, Fentanyl Citrate, Actiq, Duragesic, Fentora, Abstral, Onsolis *Does not include sub-lingual fentanyl sprays

Drug Class

Opioid

DEA Schedule

II

Hydrocodone

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Hysingla, Zohydro ER, Anexia, Go-Gesic, Hycet, Hycodan, Hydromet, Ibudone, Liquicet, Lorcet Plus, Lortab, Maxidone, Norco, Reprexaine, Rezira, TissuCaps, Tussionex, Vicodin (ES and HP), Vicoprofen, Vituz, Xodol, Zolvid, Zutripro, Zydone

Drug Class

Opioid

DEA Schedule

II

Hydromorphone

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Dilaudid, Exalgo, Palladone

Drug Class

Opioid

DEA Schedule

II

Ketamine

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Ketalar

Drug Class

Dissociative Anesthetic

DEA Schedule

III

Lorazepam

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Ativan, Lorazepam Intensol

Drug Class

Benzodiazepines

DEA Schedule

IV

Meperidine

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Demerol

Drug Class

Opioid

DEA Schedule

II

Methadone

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Dolophine, Methadone Hydrochloride, Methadose

Drug Class

Opioid

DEA Schedule

II

Methamphetamine

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, Desoxyn, Desoxyn Gradumet

Drug Class

CNS Stimulant

DEA Schedule

I

Methylphenidate

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Ritalin, Concerta, Inspiral, Addwize, Aptensio, Biphentin, Daytrana, Delmosart, Equasym, Medikinet, Metadate, Methylin, and Quillivant

Drug Class

Stimulant

DEA Schedule

II

Midazolam

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Versed, Nayzilam, Seizalam

Drug Class

Benzodiazepines

DEA Schedule

III

Morphine

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Avinza, Morphabond, Oramorph, Roxinol-T, Embeda, Kadian, MS Contin, Morphine Sulfate

Drug Class

Opioid

DEA Schedule

II

Nalbuphine

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Nubain, Nalbuphine Hydrochloride

Drug Class

Opioid Agonist/Antagonist

DEA Schedule

II

Oxycodone

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Oxaydo, Opana ER, OxyCotin, Oxycet, Percocet, Percodan, Targiniq ER, Xartemis XR

Drug Class

Opioid

DEA Schedule

II

Pentobarbital

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Nembutal, Nembutal Sodium

Drug Class

Barbiturate

DEA Schedule

II

Pregabalin

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Lyrica, Lyrica CR

Drug Class

Gaba Analog

DEA Schedule

V

Propofol

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Diprivan

Drug Class

Non-Barbiturate GABA Agonist

DEA Schedule

N.S.

Propoxyphene

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Darvocet, Darvon, Darvon-N, PP-Cap

Drug Class

Opioid

DEA Schedule

II

Remifentanil

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Ultiva

Drug Class

Opioid

DEA Schedule

II

Sufentanil

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Dsuvia, Sufenta, Sufentanil Citrate

Drug Class

Opioid

DEA Schedule

II

THC

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Marijuana, Cannabis, Tetrahydrocannabinol

Drug Class

Cannabis

DEA Schedule

I

Tramadol

Alternative names and brand names containing controlled compound as an active ingredient

Ultram, Conzip, Rybix ODT, Ultram ER

Drug Class

Opioid

DEA Schedule

IV

HPLC/MS and/or HPLC/DAD results are available for each substance upon request. Testing was completed by an independent lab that is FDA- Registered, DEA-Licensed, GMP/GLP-Compliant, and REACH/RoHS Compliant.

HPLC-MS results validating that SafeMedWaste is effective on each controlled substance individually and as a mixture.

BETA test results also available show that SafeMedWaste is effective in real-world scenarios.

Testing performed on SafeMedWaste to date: TCLP ( Toxicity characteristics and leach protocol), Off-Gassing, Ignitability/Flamability, Corrosivity, and transportation.

* Certain controlled substances that are also regulated by the EPA are pending EPA concurrance.