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 />
Fioricil Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms Analgesic<br />
are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Fiorinal (All Varieties) 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 />
Fiorinal with Codine Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after ASA containing analgesic<br />
Capsules (S<strong>and</strong>oz) symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for<br />
fever.<br />
Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets<br />
Fiortal Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />
anti-inflammatory<br />
Fizrin Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />
anti-inflammatory<br />
Flagyl Yes, if for vaginitis. Otherwise, no, defer until 1 wk. after<br />
course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well.<br />
Anti-microbial<br />
Flavoxate Yes, if ulcer disease pain-free <strong>and</strong>/or urinary tract infection<br />
resolved.<br />
Anti-cholinergic/Anti-spasmodic<br />
Felodipine Yes Hypertension<br />
Flecainide acetate No, defer until off medication <strong>and</strong> stable. Anti-arrhythmic<br />
Flexeril Yes. Anti-spasmodic<br />
Flomax Yes Alpha Antagonist, used for treating<br />
prostatic hypertrophy<br />
Flonase Yes Nasal Spray for allergies<br />
Florinef No, permanent deferral. Mineralocorticoid<br />
Flovent (fluticasone<br />
propionate)<br />
Yes, even if daily dose for maintenance. Anti-inflammatory, steroid (anti-asthmatic)<br />
Flubiprofen Yes, if arthritis inactive. Defer plateletpheresis donors 12<br />
hours.<br />
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory<br />
Flucinonide Yes. Topical steroid<br />
Fluconazole Yes, if for infection of skin or nail beds. No, if for<br />
generalized (systemic) infection<br />
Anti-fungal; may cause elevated ALT.<br />
Flucytosine Accept if for infection of skin or nail beds. Defer 1 wk. after<br />
course completed <strong>and</strong> condition resolved for systemic<br />
(generalized) infection.<br />
Anti-fungal<br />
Fludrocortisone No, permanent deferral. Mineralocorticoid (Addison's Disease)<br />
Flumadine Yes Anti-influenza medication<br />
Flunisolide Yes. Topical steroid<br />
Fluorouracil No, if for cancer; Yes, if topical. Anti-neoplastic, desquamator<br />
Fluoxetine Yes. Anti-depressant<br />
Fluoxymesterone No, if for cancer; Yes, otherwise. Hormone, anabolic steroid. Anti-neoplastic<br />
Fluphenazine Yes, if mentally <strong>and</strong> legally responsible. Anti-psychotic<br />
Fluprednisolone Defer 72 hrs. if P.O. or IM. Yes, if topical or intra-articular. Corticosteroid<br />
Flurazepam Yes. Tranquilizer<br />
Fluroplex No, if for cancer; Yes, if topical. Anti-neoplastic, desquamator<br />
39 Implemented <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
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