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 />
Pyrantel Pamoate Defer 1 week after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well. Anti-helminthic<br />
Pyrasal Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />
anti-inflammatory<br />
Pyrazinamide No, defer until disease inactive. Anti-tuberculosis<br />
Pyrethrin Defer 48 hours after course completed. Pediculicide<br />
Pyribenzamine Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Antihistamine<br />
Pyridium No, if infection not cleared. Yes, if no infection. Urinary analgesic<br />
Pyridostigmine No, permanent deferral if for myasthenia gravis Anti-cholinesterase (for myasthenia<br />
gravis). Pyridostigmine is also used to<br />
counter chemical warfare agents; may<br />
donate if otherwise acceptable.<br />
Pyridoxine Yes. Vitamin<br />
Pyrilamine Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Antihistamine<br />
Pyrimethamine No, defer 1 year if in malaria zone, otherwise yes. Anti-malarial<br />
Pyristan Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Antihistamine<br />
Pyrroxate Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms. Defer<br />
48 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.<br />
Antihistamine, analgesic<br />
Pyrvinium Defer 1 week after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well. Anti-helminthic<br />
Quaalude Yes, if not abuser. Hypnotic/sedative<br />
Quadrinal Yes, even if daily dose for maintenance. Bronchodilator<br />
Questran Yes. Anti-hyperlipidemic<br />
Quibron Yes, even if daily dose for maintenance. Bronchodilator<br />
Quide Yes, if mentally <strong>and</strong> legally responsible. Anti-psychotic<br />
Quinacrine No, defer 1 year if in malarial zone. No, defer 1 week after<br />
course completed if for giardia infection. Yes, if not in<br />
malaria zone or other indication.<br />
Anti-malarial, giardiacide<br />
Quinaglute No, permanent deferral if for heart disease, defer while on<br />
drug if for arrhythmia.<br />
Anti-arrhythmic<br />
Quinapril Yes, for stable hypertension Ace Inhibitor<br />
Quinethazone Yes. Anti-hypertensive, diuretic<br />
Quinidex No, permanent deferral if for heart disease, defer while on<br />
drug if for arrhythmia.<br />
Anti-arrhythmic<br />
Quinidine No, permanent deferral if for heart disease, defer while on<br />
drug if for arrhythmia.<br />
Anti-arrhythmic<br />
Quinine Yes, unless travel in a malarial zone. See specific country Treatment for leg cramps. Anti-<br />
for deferral period.<br />
malarial.<br />
Quiet World Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />
anti-inflammatory<br />
Qvar Accept if asymptomatic. Glucocorticoid<br />
Rabeprazole (Aciphex) Yes, if no evidence of bleeding. Prevention of stomach ulcer bleeding<br />
Rabies Immune Globulin No, defer 12 months. Biological<br />
72 Implemented <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong>