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 />
Dasin (Beecham) 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 />
Dasprin 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 />
Datril Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
No platelet deferral.<br />
Analgesic, Anti-pyretic<br />
Daxolin Yes, if legally <strong>and</strong> mentally responsible. Anti-psychotic<br />
Dayalets Yes. Vitamins/minerals<br />
Daypro Yes, if arthritis inactive. Defer plateletpheresis donors 12<br />
hours.<br />
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory<br />
DDAVP No, if for von Willebr<strong>and</strong>’s Disease. Yes, if for other uses. Anti-diuretic (also increases Factor VIII in<br />
Hemophilia A <strong>and</strong> von Willebr<strong>and</strong>'s<br />
Disease)<br />
Deaner Yes, if movement does not interfere with phlebotomy <strong>and</strong> if Acetylcholine precursor (hyperkinesis,<br />
legally <strong>and</strong> mentally responsible<br />
tardive dyskinesia)<br />
Deanol Yes, if movement does not interfere with phlebotomy <strong>and</strong> if<br />
legally <strong>and</strong> mentally responsible<br />
Acetylcholine precursor<br />
Deapril-ST Defer 24 hrs. Ergot alkaloid (elderly-selected mood<br />
elevator)<br />
Decadron Defer 72 hrs. if P.O. or IM. Yes, if topical or intra-articular. Steroid<br />
Deca-Durabolin No, if renal disease patient. Yes, otherwise. Anabolic steroid<br />
Decagesic Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />
anti-inflammatory<br />
Decapryn Yes. Bile salt<br />
Decholin Yes. Bile salt<br />
Declomycin No, defer 24 hrs. If for acne, yes. Antibiotic<br />
Declostatin Defer 24 hrs. after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well. Antibiotic, Anti-fungal<br />
Decolyn (Richlyn) 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 />
Deconamine Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Antihistamine<br />
Decotussin 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 />
Defencin Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />
anti-inflammatory<br />
Dehist Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Antihistamine<br />
Dehydrocholic Acid Yes. Bile salt<br />
Dehydroemetine Defer 1 wk. After course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well. Amebiasis<br />
27 Implemented <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
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