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 />
SK-Amitriptyline<br />
Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets<br />
Yes. Tricyclic Anti-depressant<br />
SK-Ampicillin No, wait 24 hrs. after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well, if IV<br />
or IM defer 1 wk.<br />
Antibiotic<br />
SK-Bamate Yes, if not abuser. Sedative/hypnotic<br />
SK-Dexamethasone Defer 72 hrs. if oral or IM, otherwise yes. Steroid<br />
Skelaxin Yes. Muscle relaxant (may elevate liver<br />
function tests)<br />
SK-Lygen Yes. Tranquilizer<br />
SK-Pramine Yes. Tricyclic Anti-depressant<br />
SK-Reserpine Yes , watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Anti-hypertensive<br />
SK-Soxazole Defer 24 hours after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well; if IV or Antibiotic<br />
IM defer 1 week.<br />
SK-Tetracycline 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 />
Slim-Tabs Yes. Anorexiant<br />
Slo-Bid Yes, even if daily dose for maintenance. Bronchodilator<br />
Slo-Phyllin Yes, even if daily dose for maintenance. Bronchodilator<br />
Sloprin (Econolab) 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 />
Slow K Yes. Potassium replacement<br />
Sodium Polystyrene No, permanent deferral. Potassium binding resin<br />
Sodium Salicylate Yes, if arthritis inactive. Anti-inflammatory<br />
Sodol (Major) 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 />
Solatene Yes, if skin is not orange. Beta Carotene Sulfonate<br />
Solganal Yes, if arthritis inactive.<br />
No platelet deferral.<br />
Anti-inflammatory<br />
Solu-Cortef Defer 72 hours if p.o. or IM; yes, if topical or intra-articular. Cortisol<br />
Soluject Defer 72 hours if p.o. or IM; Corticosteroid<br />
Solu-Medrol yes, if topical or intra-articular.<br />
Soma Compound Yes. Defer 72 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets Sedative/hypnotic<br />
Soma w/Codeine 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 />
Somatrem Yes. Growth hormone (recombinant)<br />
Somatropin Yes. Growth hormone (recombinant)<br />
Somophyllin Yes, even if daily dose for maintenance. Bronchodilator<br />
Sonata Yes. Hypnotic agent<br />
Sonilyn Defer 24 hours after course Sedative/hypnotic<br />
Sopor Yes, if not abuser. Sedative/hypnotic<br />
78 Implemented <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
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