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 />
Natamycin Yes. Ophthalmic Anti-fungal<br />
Naturetin Yes. Anti-hypertensive, diuretic<br />
Navane Yes, if mentally <strong>and</strong> legally responsible. Anti-psychotic, tranquilizer<br />
NegGram Defer 24 hours after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well; if IV or Anti-bacterial<br />
IM defer 1 week.<br />
Nembudeine Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />
anti-inflammatory<br />
Nembu- Gesic Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />
anti-inflammatory<br />
Nembutal Yes, if not abuser. Sedative<br />
Neocholan Yes. Bile salt<br />
Neogesic (Rev) (Vale) 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 />
Neoloid Yes. Laxative<br />
Neostigmine No, permanent deferral. Anti-cholinesterase (for myasthenia gravis)<br />
Neo-Synephrine Yes, even if daily dose for maintenance. Vasoconstrictor, bronchodilator<br />
Neothylline Yes, even if daily dose for maintenance. Bronchodilator<br />
Neotrizine Defer 24 hours after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well. Antibiotic<br />
Neptazane Yes. Anti-glaucoma<br />
Neupogen Accept if given for granulocyte or PBSC donation. Defer if Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (Ggiven<br />
for chemotherapy or autoimmune neutropenia. CSF)<br />
Neurontin Yes. Anti-convulsant<br />
Neutra-Phos Yes. Laxative<br />
Neutropin Yes. Recombinant Growth Hormone<br />
Nexium Yes For the treatment of gastroesophageal<br />
reflux disease.<br />
Niacin,<br />
Niacinamide, Nialex<br />
Yes, watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Vasodilator, vitamin, Anti-hyperlipidemic<br />
Niamid Defer 72 hours after course completed. Ganglionic blocking agent, Antidepressant<br />
Nicardipine Yes if for hypertension. No if for heart disease. Anti-anginal, anti-hypertensive<br />
Nicobid, Nico-400,<br />
Nicolar<br />
Yes, watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Vasodilator, vitamin, anti-hyperlipidemic<br />
Nicoderm Yes. Transdermal nicotine. Aid to smoking<br />
cessation.<br />
Niconyl Yes, if for prophylaxis. Otherwise, defer until off drug <strong>and</strong><br />
well.<br />
Anti-tuberculosis<br />
Nicotinamide Yes, watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Vasodilator, vitamin, Anti-hyperlipidemic<br />
Nicotinic Acid Yes, watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Vasodilator, vitamin, Anti-hyperlipidemic<br />
Nicotinyl Alcohol Yes. Vasodilator (weak)<br />
Nifedipine Yes, if for esophageal achalasia, migraine or hypertension;<br />
otherwise, no.<br />
Anti-anginal, calcium channel blocker<br />
Niferex Yes. Hematinic<br />
59 Implemented <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
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