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 />
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>