Medications at School

• If your student takes daily medication, please make every effort to give this medication at home.

• The health room offers a limited supply of over-the-counter medication for emergency use during the school day.  These medications include Acetaminophen 325mg (Tylenol), Ibuprofen 200mg (Advil/Motrin), Hydrocortisone Cream 1% for itching, and Tums.  If a student visits the health room frequently to receive stock medication then the parent may be asked to supply the student's own bottle of medication. (physician's approval may be required)  

• The health room does not offer any over-the-counter allergy medications, cough/cold medications, cough drops, nasal sprays, eye drops, etc.  If your child has seasonal allergies, please make arrangements for them to receive appropriate medications at home.  If your child has cold/flu symptoms, please review the "When to Stay Home" section to ensure they are well enough to attend.  

• Students may not keep medications on their person unless it has been approved by the school nurse and a Self-Medicating Contract must be signed by the Prescriber, Parent/Guardian, and Student. 

• Medications must be brought to the school by a responsible adult.  Medications will not be accepted from a student.

• Field Trips:  please notify the school nurse or teacher if your student will need to take medication on a field trip.  All medications sent on field trips will require physician approval (even for over-the-counter medications) and must be received by the school nurse no later than the day before the trip.

• Any medication stored at school must be in the original unexpired container with the student’s name and directions for use.

• Medications stored at school must be picked up prior to the last day of school.  Any medications that are not picked up by end of day on the last day of school will be destroyed per district protocol.  

• Students are not allowed to self-medicate or self-carry any controlled substances (including some anti-seizure medications).  

• No narcotic pain medications will be administered by a school nurse.  

• The school nurse cannot administer any over-the-counter holistic medications, vitamins, supplements, etc that are not FDA approved.  

• All "as-needed" medications must be given for the reason indicated on the bottle unless specified by a physician's order. 

Please refer to the Spartanburg District One and Landrum High School Student Handbooks for additional information on health room policies and procedures.