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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 />

Dristan Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after ASA containing. Decongestant,<br />

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

Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets<br />

antihistamine<br />

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

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

Antihistamine<br />

Drocogesic #3 Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />

anti-inflammatory<br />

Dronabinol No, permanent deferral. Treats anorexia present in AIDS<br />

Duac Yes Acne<br />

Dulcolax Yes. Laxative<br />

Duolax Yes. Laxative<br />

Duo-Medihaler Yes, even if daily dose for maintenance. Bronchodilator<br />

Duopac Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />

anti-inflammatory<br />

Duotrate No, permanent deferral. Anti-anginal<br />

Duphaston Yes. Hormone replacement<br />

Durabolin No, permanent deferral if renal disease. Otherwise, yes. Anabolic steroid<br />

Duracillin Defer 1 month, unless used to treat STD's, then 12 months. Long acting penicillin<br />

Duract Yes. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory<br />

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

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

Analgesic<br />

Duradyne (Forest) 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 />

Durageuic Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />

anti-inflammatory<br />

Dura-Meth Defer 72 hrs. if P.O. or IM. Yes, if topical or intra-articular. Corticosteroid<br />

Duraquin Defer until off drug <strong>and</strong> condition stable. Anti-arrhythmic<br />

Duravent Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms Decongestant, expectorant<br />

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

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

Dutasteride (AVODART) No, defer until 6 months after last dose of medication. Used for treatment of benign prostatic<br />

hyperplasia in men with enlarged prostate.<br />

Potential fetal anomaly to male fetus.<br />

Duvoid Yes. Cholinomimetic<br />

Dyazide Yes. Anti-hypertensive, diuretic<br />

Dycill Defer 24 hrs. after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well. Defer 1<br />

wk. if IM or IV.<br />

Antibiotic<br />

Dydrosterone Yes. Hormone<br />

Dyhydrogesterone Yes. Hormone<br />

Dymelor Yes. Oral hypoglycemic<br />

Dynacirc Yes. Calcium antagonist (israpidine)<br />

Dynapen Defer 24 hrs. after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well; if IM or<br />

IV defer 1 wk.<br />

Antibiotic<br />

33 Implemented <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong>

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