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 />
Mepriam Yes, if not abuser. Sedative/hypnotic<br />
Mepro Aspirin (Eon) 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 />
Mepro Compound (Teva) 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 />
Meprobromate (Moore) 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 />
Meprobamate Yes, if not abuser. Sedative/hypnotic<br />
Meprocarbomal 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 />
Meprocon Yes, if not abuser. Sedative/hypnotic<br />
Meprospan Yes, if not abuser. Sedative/hypnotic<br />
Mercaptopurine No, permanent deferral. Anti-neoplastic<br />
Meridia Yes. Appetite suppressant<br />
Mesalamine Yes, if inflammatory bowel disease is under control. No, if<br />
for Crohn's Disease.<br />
Anti-inflammatory enema<br />
Mesantoin Yes. Anti-convulsant<br />
Mesopin Yes, if ulcer disease pain-free Anti-cholinergic/Anti-spasmodic<br />
Mesoridazine Yes, if mentally <strong>and</strong> legally responsible. Phenothiazide tranquilizer<br />
Mestinon No, permanent deferral. Anti-cholinesterase<br />
Metabo Ultra Max Accept. Over the counter thermogenic based<br />
weight loss drug<br />
Metadate (Concerta) Yes CNS stimulant. Attention deficit disorder.<br />
Metahydrin Yes. Anti-hypertensive, diuretic<br />
Metamucil Yes. Laxative<br />
Met<strong>and</strong>ren No, if for cancer; otherwise, yes. Hormone<br />
Metaprel Yes, even if daily dose for maintenance. Bronchodilator<br />
Metatensin Yes, be alert for orthostatic pressure changes. Anti-hypertensive<br />
Metaxalone Yes. Muscle relaxant (may elevate liver<br />
function tests)<br />
Metformin Yes Oral hypoglycemic<br />
Methacycline Defer 24 hours after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well; if IV or Antibiotic<br />
IM defer 1 week. Yes if for acne.<br />
Methadone Yes, if not abuser. Narcotic, analgesic<br />
Methamphetamine Yes. Anorexiant<br />
Meth<strong>and</strong>rostenolone Yes. Anabolic steroid<br />
Methazolamide Yes. Anti-glaucoma<br />
Methdilazine Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Antihistamine<br />
54 Implemented <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong>