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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 />

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

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

Antihistamine<br />

Poloxamer 188 Yes. Laxative<br />

Polycarbophil Yes. Laxative<br />

Polycillin Defer 24 hours after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well; if IV of Antibiotic<br />

IM defer 1 week.<br />

Polymagma Yes, if symptom free. Anti-diarrheal<br />

Polymox Defer 24 hours after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well; if IV or Antibiotic<br />

IM defer 1 week.<br />

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

Poly-Vi-Flor, Poly-Vi-Sol Yes. Vitamin<br />

Pondimin Yes. Anorexiant<br />

Ponstel Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.<br />

cold/flu symptoms.<br />

Defer plateletpheresis donors 12 hours.<br />

Analgesic, Anti-pyretic<br />

Potaba Yes. For systemic anti-fibrosis<br />

Potassium Bicarbonate,<br />

Citrate, Chloride,<br />

Gluconate<br />

Yes. Potassium replacement<br />

Potassium Iodide Yes for thyroid. Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72<br />

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

symptoms.<br />

Expectorant, thyroid agent<br />

Povan Defer 1 week after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well Anti-helminthic<br />

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

anti-inflammatory<br />

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

Pravachol Yes. Cholesterol lowering agent.<br />

Prazepam Yes. Sedative, tranquilizer<br />

Prazosin No, if for heart disease. Yes, if for hypertension. Anti-hypertensive<br />

Precomp (Zee) 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 />

Precose X Yes. Anti-hyperglycemic<br />

Pred-Forte Yes. Opthalmic<br />

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

anti-inflammatory<br />

Prednis, Prednisal,<br />

Prednisolone, Prednisone,<br />

Predulose<br />

Defer 72 hours if P.O. or IM; yes, if topical or intra-articular. Corticosteroid<br />

Pregabalin Yes Pain<br />

Pregnyl Yes. Gonadotropin<br />

Preludin Yes. Stimulant<br />

Premarin Yes. Hormone<br />

Prempro Yes, if for estrogen replacement. Defer permanently if for<br />

cancer treatment.<br />

Estrogen replacement<br />

Prenicarbate Yes. Corticosteroid<br />

69 Implemented <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong>

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