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 />
Deladumone Yes. Hormone<br />
Delatestryl Yes. Androgen hormone<br />
Delautin Yes. Hormone<br />
Delaxin Yes. Hypnotic/sedative<br />
Delcid Yes, if ulcer disease pain-free. Antacid<br />
Delenar Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />
anti-inflammatory<br />
Delta-Cortef Defer 72 hrs. if oral or IM. Yes, if topical or intra-articular. Steroid<br />
Deltalin Yes, unless renal patient. Vitamin<br />
Deltasone Defer 72 hrs. if oral or IM Yes, if topical or intra-articular. Steroid<br />
Demadex (torsemide) Yes. Diuretic<br />
Demazin Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Decongestant, antihistamine<br />
Demeclocycline Defer 24 hrs. after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well. Yes, if for Antibiotic<br />
acne.<br />
Demerol (w/APC) Yes, if not abuser. Narcotic analgesic<br />
Democlomycin Defer 24 hrs. after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well. Yes, if for Antibiotic<br />
acne.<br />
Demser No, permanent deferral. Rx of pheochromocytoma<br />
Demulen Accept. Oral contraceptive<br />
Dentavite Yes. Vitamin/mineral<br />
Depakene Yes. Anti-convulsant<br />
Depakote Yes. Anti-convulsant<br />
Depancol Yes. Pancreatic enzyme<br />
Depen Yes, if arthritis inactive. No, if collagen vascular disease or<br />
other chronic disease.<br />
No platelet deferral.<br />
Anti-inflammatory<br />
Depo-Medrol Defer 72 hrs. if oral or IM, otherwise, yes. Steroid<br />
Depo-Provera No, permanent deferral if cancer, otherwise, yes. Hormone<br />
Deprol Yes, maintenance only. Anti-depressant, tranquilizer<br />
Derfort Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />
anti-inflammatory<br />
Derfuln Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />
anti-inflammatory<br />
DES (Diethylstilbestrol) See Diethylstilbestrol<br />
Deserpidine Yes. Anti-hypertensive<br />
Desipramine Yes. Anti-depressant<br />
Desmopressin No, permanent deferral. Anti-diuretic hormone<br />
Desoxycorti-costerone No, permanent deferral. Hormone mineralocorticoid<br />
Desoxyn Yes. Anorexiant<br />
Desyrel Yes. Anti-depressant.<br />
Detrol Yes. Muscarinic receptor antagonist, urinary<br />
Anti-spasmodic<br />
Dexamethasone Defer 72 hrs. if oral or IM, otherwise yes. Steroid<br />
Dexamyl Yes. Amphetamine, barbiturate<br />
Dexbrompheniramine Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Antihistamine<br />
28 Implemented <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong>