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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 />

Dexchlorpheniramine Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />

symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />

Antihistamine<br />

Dexedrine Yes. Amphetamine<br />

Dexlampoprazole Yes. Acid Reflux, GERD<br />

Dextroamphetamine Yes. Anorexiant<br />

Dextromethorphan Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />

symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />

Antitussive<br />

Dextrothyroxine Yes. Cholesterol lowering agent<br />

DHEA<br />

(Dehydroepi<strong>and</strong>rosterone).<br />

Yes. Antioxidant activity, flavonoid effects.<br />

(Bioperine TM )<br />

DiaBeta Yes. Oral hypoglycemic<br />

Diabinese Yes. Oral hypoglycemic<br />

Diafen Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms Antihistamine<br />

are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />

Dialose Yes. Laxative<br />

Dialume Yes, if ulcer disease pain-free. Antacid<br />

Diamox Yes. Enzyme inhibitor controlling fluid<br />

excretion (Glaucoma)<br />

Dianabol Yes. Anabolic steroid<br />

Diapid No, permanent deferral. Anti-diuretic hormone<br />

Diasone No, permanent deferral. Anti-leprosy agent<br />

Diazepam Yes. Tranquilizer<br />

Diazide Yes. Diuretic<br />

Diazoxide Yes, if blood glucose stable. Hyperglycemic<br />

Dibenzyline Accept if for urinary problems. No, permanent deferral if for<br />

pheochromocytoma.<br />

Vasodilator, Anti-hypertensive(may cause<br />

very low pressure or tachycardia with<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ing)<br />

Mineral, antacid<br />

Dicarbosil No, permanent deferral if renal patient. Yes, if ulcer disease<br />

pain-free.<br />

Dichlorphenamide Yes. Anti-glaucoma<br />

Diclofenac Yes, if arthritis inactive. Defer 12 hrs. if plateletpheresis<br />

donor.<br />

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory<br />

Dicloxacillin Defer 24 hrs. after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well. Antibiotic<br />

Dicodid Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms Antitussive<br />

are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />

Dicoumarin, Dicoumarol,<br />

Dicumarol<br />

Defer pending medical evaluation with cessation of drug. Anticoagulant<br />

Dicyclomine Yes, if ulcer disease pain-free. Anti-cholinergic/Anti-spasmodic<br />

Didrex Yes. Anorexiant<br />

Didronel Yes, if for osteoporosis. Inhibits bone metabolism (Paget's Disease)<br />

Diet Fuel Yes. Non prescription formulation diet<br />

supplement<br />

Diethylcarbamazine Defer 1 wk. <strong>and</strong> feel well. Anti-helminthic<br />

Diethylpropion Yes. Anorexiant<br />

Diethylstilbestrol (DES) No, permanent deferral. Estrogen<br />

29 Implemented <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong>

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