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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>

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