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 />
Propadrine Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Decongestant<br />
Propantheline Yes, if ulcer disease pain-free. Anti-cholinergic/Anti-spasmodic<br />
Propecia Defer for 1 month after stop taking the drug. Used for hair loss (same ingredient as<br />
Proscar: finasteride)<br />
Proplex No, permanent deferral. Factor IX complex<br />
Propox 65, Propoxyphene 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 />
Analgesic, ASA<br />
Propoxyphene Compound Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after ASA containing analgesic<br />
(various)<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 />
Propoxyphene;<br />
Acetaminophen<br />
MD Consult Narcotic Darvon<br />
Propranolol No, if for arrhythmia (defer while on drug), angina<br />
(permanent deferral); Yes if for hypertension, migraine.<br />
Anti-anginal, anti-arrhythmic<br />
Proprion Gel Yes. Topical Anti-fungal<br />
Propulsid Yes. Gastric stimulant, Anti-emetic<br />
Propylhexedrine Yes. Beta 2 stimulator<br />
Propylthiouracil Yes. Anti-thyroid agent<br />
Proscar (finasteride) Defer for 1 month after stop taking the drug. Used for benign prostatic hypertrophy<br />
Prostaphilin Defer 24 hours after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well; if IV or Antibiotic<br />
IM defer 1 week.<br />
Prostigmin No, permanent deferral. Anti-cholinesterase (for myasthenia gravis)<br />
ProstinVR (alprostadil) Yes Treatment for erectile dysfunction<br />
Protonix (Pantoprazole<br />
Sodium)<br />
Yes Proton pump inhibitor. Use to treat<br />
Gastroesophageal reflux disease <strong>and</strong> peptic<br />
ulcer disease<br />
Protriptyline Yes. Tricyclic Anti-depressant<br />
Protropin Yes. Growth hormone (recombinant)<br />
Proventil Yes, even if daily dose for maintenance. Bronchodilator<br />
Provera Yes. Hormone<br />
Prozac Yes. Anti-depressant<br />
Prydon Yes, if ulcer disease pain-free. Anti-cholinergic/Anti-spasmodic<br />
Pseudoephedrine Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Decongestant<br />
Pseudomal Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Antihistamine<br />
Psorcon Yes. Corticosteroid<br />
Psyllium Yes. Laxative<br />
PTU, Propylthiouracil Yes. For hyperthyroidism<br />
Purinethol No. Permanent deferral. Anti-neoplastic<br />
Purodigin No, permanent deferral. Cardiac Glycoside<br />
Pyhist Cold Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />
anti-inflammatory<br />
71 Implemented <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
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