Drugs and Medication Deferral Chart April 2010 - UNC Health Care
Drugs and Medication Deferral Chart April 2010 - UNC Health Care
Drugs and Medication Deferral Chart April 2010 - UNC Health Care
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University of North Carolina<br />
Blood Donation Center<br />
Capoten Yes for hypertension. No, defer if for heart disease. Anti-hypertensive, ACE inhibitor<br />
Capozide Yes, for hypertension. Combination Anti-hypertensive<br />
Capreomycin Defer until treatment completed <strong>and</strong> disease inactive. Anti-tuberculosis<br />
Captopril Yes for hypertension. No, defer if for heart disease. Anti-hypertensive, ACE inhibitor<br />
Captron (Eon Labs) Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for<br />
fever.<br />
Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets<br />
ASA containing analgesic<br />
Carafate Yes, if ulcer disease pain-free. Anti-ulcer<br />
Caramiphen Edisylate Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Antitussive<br />
Carbamazepine Yes. Anti-convulsant, analgesic<br />
Carbarsone Defer 1 wk. After course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well. Amebicide<br />
Carbec D Syrup Accept of asymptomatic for 24 hours. Antihistamine, decongestant<br />
Carbenicillin Defer 24 hrs. after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well, if IV or<br />
IM defer 1 wk.<br />
Antibiotic<br />
Carbenoxolone Yes, if ulcer disease pain-free. Anti-ulcer<br />
Carbic Accept of asymptomatic for 24 hours. Antihistamine, decongestant<br />
Carbidopa-Levodopa Yes. Anti-Parkinson agent<br />
Carbinoxamine Accept of asymptomatic for 24 hours. Antihistamine<br />
Carbodec Accept of asymptomatic for 24 hours. Antihistamine, decongestant<br />
Carboxymethyl-cellulose Yes. Laxative<br />
Cardene Yes, if for hypertension. No if for angina. Anti-anginal, anti-hypertensive<br />
Cardilate No, permanent deferral if for angina. Vasodilator<br />
Cardioprin (Smart) Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for<br />
fever.<br />
Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets<br />
ASA containing analgesic<br />
Cardioquin Defer if for heart disease or arrhythmia until off medication<br />
<strong>and</strong> stable.<br />
Anti-arrhythmic<br />
Cardizem Defer if for angina. Yes, if for hypertension. Anti-anginal, anti-hypertensive<br />
Cardrase Yes. Diuretic, anti-glaucoma<br />
Cardura Yes, if for hypertension. Alpha blocker, potent Anti-hypertensive.<br />
Carisoprodol <strong>and</strong> Aspirin Yes. Defer 72 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets Muscle relaxant, sedative<br />
Carisoprodol, Aspirin, <strong>and</strong> Yes. Defer 72 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets Muscle relaxant, sedative<br />
Caffeine<br />
Carnitor Yes. Carnitine replacement<br />
Caroid <strong>and</strong> Bile Salts with<br />
Phenolphthalein<br />
Yes. Laxative<br />
Carphenazine Yes, if mentally <strong>and</strong> legally responsible. Anti-psychotic<br />
Cartia Accept if for hypertension. Defer if for angina. Contains Anti-hypertensive, anti-anginal – enteric<br />
aspirin – follow aspirin protocol for platelet donation. 48-<br />
Hour Aspirin deferral<br />
coated 100 mg oral aspirin formulation<br />
Cartrol Yes. Anti-hypertensive, Beta blocker<br />
Cascara Sagrada Yes. Laxative<br />
19 Implemented <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
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