P/U-List Drug Lookup

P-listed · acute hazardous

At or above 0.3% — acute hazardous. Below 0.3% it is U248.

U-listed · toxic

Below 0.3%. At or above 0.3% it is P001.

P-listed · acute hazardous

Nicotine and salts. Note: OTC nicotine-replacement therapy has an EPA exemption under Subpart P.

P-listed · acute hazardous

Acute hazardous.

P-listed · acute hazardous

Acute hazardous.

P-listed · acute hazardous

The base is P042; EPA has clarified epinephrine SALTS are generally NOT P042.

P-listed · acute hazardous

Certain oncology use (e.g., Trisenox).

U-listed · toxic

Antineoplastic (chemo).

U-listed · toxic

Antineoplastic (chemo).

U-listed · toxic

Antineoplastic (chemo).

U-listed · toxic

Antineoplastic (chemo).

U-listed · toxic

Antineoplastic (chemo).

U-listed · toxic

Antineoplastic (chemo).

U-listed · toxic

Antineoplastic (chemo).

U-listed · toxic

Elemental mercury; relevant to some products and thimerosal-related waste streams.

U-listed · toxic

Antiparasitic (scabicide/pediculicide).

U-listed · toxic

Certain dermatologic products above OTC strength.

U-listed · toxic

Antihypertensive.

U-listed · toxic

Sedative/anticonvulsant.

U-listed · toxic

Sedative/hypnotic.

U-listed · toxic

Antiseptic.

U-listed · toxic

Fixative/disinfectant; also relevant to pathology and funeral-home waste.

U-listed · toxic

Propellant in some older inhalers.

Characteristic waste

Characteristic: ignitable — e.g., alcohol-based elixirs/tinctures and aerosol products (flashpoint < 60°C).

Characteristic waste

Characteristic: corrosive — pH ≤ 2 or ≥ 12.5 (certain compounding chemicals).

Characteristic waste

Characteristic: toxicity — certain silver-containing products above the TCLP limit.

Characteristic waste

Characteristic: toxicity — certain barium products above the TCLP limit.

U-listed · toxic

Preservative in some injectables.