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 />
RhoGAM Accept after pregnancy, miscarriage or abortion <strong>and</strong> meets<br />
required wait of 6 weeks.<br />
Vaccine: Rh Immune Globulin<br />
Ribavirin Defer 6 months. Anti-viral<br />
Riboflavin Yes. Vitamin<br />
Rifabutin No, permanent deferral. Prevent Mycobacterium avium complex in<br />
HIV patients<br />
Rifadin, Rifampin No, defer until course of medication completed <strong>and</strong> disease<br />
inactive.<br />
Antituberculosous<br />
RIG No, defer 12 months. Biological<br />
Rimactane No, defer until course of medication completed <strong>and</strong> disease<br />
inactive.<br />
Antituberculosous<br />
Rimso-50 (DMSO) Defer for 1 week after drug completed. Anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic<br />
Rio-Dopa Yes. Anti-Parkinson’s<br />
Riona Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />
anti-inflammatory<br />
Riopan Yes, if ulcer disease pain-free. Antacid<br />
Ripfuel Accept. Over the counter thermogenic based<br />
weight loss drug<br />
Risendronate Yes. For osteoporosis<br />
Risperdal Yes. Anti-psychotic<br />
Ritalin Yes. Stimulant<br />
Ritodrine Defer 6 weeks after pregnancy terminated. Sympathomimetic (inhibits labor)<br />
Robalate Yes, if ulcer disease pain-free. Antacid<br />
Robamox Defer 24 hours after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well; if IV or Antibiotic<br />
IM defer 1 week.<br />
Robantaline Yes, if ulcer disease pain-free. Anti-cholinergic/Anti-spasmodic<br />
Robaxin Yes. Muscle relaxant<br />
Robaxisal Yes. Defer 72 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets Muscle relaxant<br />
Robenecid Yes. Uricosuric agent<br />
Robicillin VK Defer 24 hours after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well; if IV or Antibiotic<br />
IM defer 1 week.<br />
Robimycin Defer 24 hours after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well; if IV or Antibiotic<br />
IM defer 1 week. Yes, if for acne.<br />
Robinul Yes, if ulcer disease pain-free. Anti-cholinergic/Anti-spasmodic<br />
Robitet Defer 24 hours after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well; if IV or Antibiotic<br />
IM defer 1 week. Yes, if for acne.<br />
Robitussin Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Expectorant<br />
Rocatrol No, permanent deferral if renal disease. Otherwise, yes. Vitamin D<br />
Rocephin Defer 1 week after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well. Antibiotic<br />
Rofecoxib (Vioxx) Yes. Cox-2 inhibitor, anti-inflamatory; no<br />
platelet inhibitory effect.<br />
Roferon-A No, permanent deferral. Anti-leukemic currently<br />
Rogaine Yes. Topical for hair restoration<br />
Rolaids Yes, if ulcer disease pain-free. Antacid<br />
Rolidrin Yes, watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Vasodilator<br />
Romethocarb Yes. Muscle relaxant<br />
74 Implemented <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
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