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A.P.C.
Acamprosate
Campral
For maintaining abstinence from alcohol. Anti-asthmatic Ace Inhibitor Medication for severe acne. Synthetic form of Vitamin A Page 1 of 227
Accept Accept for stable hypertension. Defer for one month after course of therapy completed.
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Aceon
Perindopril erbumine
Accept.
Acetaminophen
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.
Acetazolamide
Accept.
Anti-convulsant, diuretic and inhibitor of fluid secretion (glaucoma) Analgesic, anti-pyretic, anti-inflammatory
Aceticyl
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Acetohexamide
Accept
Acetophenazine
Accept if donor mentally and legally responsible. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Acetosalin
Acetylcysteine
Mucolytic agent
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Aciphex
Acithex Acitretin
Acon Acthar
Vitamin ACTH
Acticin
Antihistamine, decongestant
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Activase
Defer until therapy discontinued. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu or for fever.
Actol
Actone
Accept.
Actonel
Risedronate
Actos Acular
Pioglitazone HCL
Accept if no active lesions. Permanent deferral if for leprosy. Otherwise, refer to Medical Director.
Adalat
Accept if taken for esophageal achalasia, migraine or hypertension; otherwise, defer. Differin Accept
Adapalene
Adapin Adderal
Accept. Accept.
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Adipex-P Doxycycline
Accept. Accept. Accept if used intermittently. Defer if daily dose for maintenance.
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Advair
Accept if asymptomatic.
Advil
Accept. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Afrin
Decongestant
Afrinol
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Decongestant
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Akineton
Defer until treatment complete and donor feels well. Defer for 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM, defer 1 week. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Defer 1 week after course completed and donor feels well. Accept. Accept. Accept.
Albamycin
Albuterol
Bronchodilator
Alcopar
Anti-helminthic
Anti-hypertensive, diuretic Anti-hypertensive, diuretic Topical immune response modifier Anti-hypertensive Anti-hypertensive Anti-hypertensive
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Aliskiren
Tekturna
Defer until one week after completion of medication Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Alkeran
Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions List) and requires Medical Directors approval. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu or for fever.
Anti-neoplastic agent
Allegra
Antihistamine
Aller-Chlor Allerest
Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
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Accept. Accept
Alpen
Alpen-N
Defer for 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM, defer 1 week. Defer for 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM, defer 1 week. Accept. Accept.
Alpen-N
Alpen
Antibiotic
Defer if for collagen-vascular disease. Defer 72 hours after course completed if oral or IM.
Oral corticosteroid
Accept
Approved for wide-angle glaucoma or high blood pressure of the eye Vitamin A Narcotic analgesic Corticosteroid antiinflammatory
Accept. Accept if not abuser. Defer 72 hours after use completed if IV, IM or PO; otherwise, accept. Accept.
Alprazolam
Alprostadil,
ProstinVR
Accept.
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Alternagel
Amantadine
Amaryl Ambenonium
Ambenyl
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
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Ambisome
Fungal infections
Amdinocillin
Antibiotic
Amen
Hormone, progestin
Amerge
Therapy for migraine headache. (5hydroxytryptamine receptor antagonist) Bronchodilator, hypnotic, sedative Corticosteroid
Amesec
Accept even if for daily maintenance use. Accept if topical, ophthalmic or intra-articular. Defer 72 hours if oral or IM.
A-MethaPred
Amica
Aminocaproic Acid
Evaluate underlying condition (See "Medical Conditions" or refer to Medical Director) Evaluate underlying condition (see Medical Conditions List or refer to Medical Director) Anti-fibrinolytic agent
Amicar
Aminocaproic Acid
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Aminodarone
Aminoglutethemide Aminophylline
Permanent deferral Accept even if for daily maintenance use. Defer until course of medication completed and disease inactive. Cordarine Consult with Medical Director
Aminosalicylic Acid
Anti-tuberculosis medication
Amiodarone
Anti-arrhythmic for sever arrhthmia Tricyclic Anti-depressant Irritable Bowel Syndrome Tricyclic Anti-depressant Tricyclic Anti-depressant Approved for hypertension and decreasing cholesterol Severe acne, synthetic form of Vitamin A Hormone replacement Anti-malarial
Amitid Amitiza Amitril Amitriptyline Amlodipine Lubiprostone Amitriptyline, Elavil, Endep Elavil, Endep, Amitril
Amnesteem
Isotretinoin, Accutane
Defer for 1 month after receipt of last dose. Accept. Defer 1 year if in malaria area, otherwise, accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Amnestrogen Amodiaquine
Amodrine
Antihistamine
Amour Thyroid
Accept
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Amphetamine Amphojel
Stimulant Antacid
Amytal
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Anaprox
Anaspaz
Hyoscyamine
BPL 12-01
Anavar Ancobon
Accept. Accept if taken for infections of skin or nail beds. Defer for 1 week after course completed and condition resolved if for systemic (generalized) infection.
Andec
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Antihistamine, decongestant
Androderm
Accept.
Treat symptoms of low testosterone in men who do not produce enough natural testosterone. Anabolic steroid ASA containing analgesic
Android Anexsia
Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Angeliq Anginar
Estradiol, Drospirenone
Accept. Defer until off medication and free of symptoms. Accept. Accept if not abuser. Defer 2 weeks after last injection.
Hormone Anti-anginal
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Anisotropine
Anodynos
Antabuse
Indication-alcoholism
Antepar
Anti-helminthic
Antibiotic (general)
Anti-bacterial
Antispas
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Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Evaluate underlying condition (see "Medical Conditions" or refer to Medical Director. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Defer 1 year, if in malaria zone. Otherwise, Accept. Leflunomide Permanent deferral.
AquaMephyton
Vitamin K
Arava
Used to treat active rheumatoid arthritis. Ganglionic blocking agent (potent hypotensive)
Arfonad
Defer 72 hours.
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Aromatase inhibitor, used in treatment of breast cancer Aromatase inhibitor, used in treatment of breast cancer Steroid
Arimidez
Anastrazole, Arimidex
Aristocort
Defer 72 hours if oral or IM. Otherwise, Accept. Defer 72 hours if oral or IM. Otherwise, Accept. Accept Watch for orthostatic pressure changes.
Aristospan
Steroid
Arlidin
Vasorelaxant, vasodilator
Armour Thyroid
Accept.
Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
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ASA Enseals
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
ASA Suppositories
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Asacol
Accept if inflammatory bowel disease is under control. Defer if for Crohn's Disease.
Anti-inflammatory enema
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Ascriptin
Asmolin
Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Aspergum
Aspermin
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
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Atacand Atarax
Atenolol
Accept.
Athrombin-K
Ativan
Tranquilizer
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Atorvastatin
Atromid S Atropine
Atrovent Augmentin
Aureomycin
Antibiotic
Avalide
Avandamet
Accept if diabetes controlled and asymptomatic Accept if diabetes controlled and asymptomatic. Accept.
Anti-diabetic
Avandia
Rosiglitazone, Avandamet
Anti-diabetic
Avapro
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AVC
Dienestrol
Accept.
Avelox
Moxifloxacin
Aventyl Aviane
Anti-depressant Approved for birth control/oral contraceptive Topical treatment of acne vulgaris Anti-leprosy agent Used for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in men with enlarged prostate Potential fetal anomaly to male fetus
Accept.
Axid Axotal
Accept if ulcer disease inactive. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Aygestin Azatadine
Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Azathioprine
Permanent deferral
Immunomodulator
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Azlocillin
Antibiotic
Azmacort
Anti-inflammatory, steroid
Azo-Gantanol
Antibiotic, analgesic
Azo-Gantrisin
Antibiotic
Azolid Azo-Mandelamine
Anti-inflammatory Antibiotic
Azor
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Azotrex
Antibiotic, analgesic
Bacarate Bacid
Anorexic Anti-diarrheal
Bacitracin Ointment
Defer if treating bacterial eye infection or open skin ulcer until treatment complete and donor feels well.
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Bactrim
Antibiotic
Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept evaluate underlying condition (see "Medical Conditions" or refer to Medical Director). Accept if ulcer disease pain free. Defer if renal patient.
Basaljel
Antacid
Baycol
Cerivastatin
Accept.
Anti-lipemic
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Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
BC Powder
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Beclomet
Beclomethasone
Anti-inflammatory, steroid
Beclomethasone
Anti-inflammatory, steroid
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Beconase
Beclomethasone
Anti-inflammatory, steroid
Belap
Belladenal
Belladonna
Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain- free. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain- free.
Bellafoline
Anti-cholinergic Antispasmodic, hypnotic/sedative Anti-spasmodic vasoconstrictor Anti-spasmodic vasoconstrictor Uricosuric agent Antihistamine
Bellamine-S
Accept.
Bellergal
Accept.
Benacen Benadryl
Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Benazepril-Hctz Bendectin Bendopa Bendro-Flumethiazide Benemid Benicar/Benicar HCT Olmesartan Medoxomil/Hydrochlorothia zide (HCT)
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Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Benylin
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Antitussive
Benzaclin
Accept if for acne Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Defer 1 week if IM or IV.
Benzamycin
BenzoylPeroxide/Clindamycin`
Accept if for acne Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Defer 1 week if IM or IV.
Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept if taken for acne Defer 72 hours after course completed or donor feels well. Defer 1 week if IM or IV.
BenzoylPeroxide/Clindamycin
Benzamycin
Accept if taken for acne Defer 72 hours after course completed or donor feels well. Defer 1 week if IM or IV.
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Betamethasone
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Betapen-VK
Betatrex
Corticosteroid Antiinflammatory
Betaxolol Bethanecol
Anti-glaucoma agent Cholinomimetic (urinary incontinence) Eye Drops Anti-glaucoma agent Vitamin COX-2 Inhibitor This drug was withdrawn from the U.S market in 2005. Cholesterol lowering agent. Antibiotic
Accept Accept. Accept. Accept if taken for osteoarthritis. Defer for rheumatoid arthritis.
Bezafibrate
Accept.
Biaxin
Accept after complete and off Rx. 72 hours. Defer 2 weeks after IM injection. If used for sexually transmitted disease, refer to Medical Conditions list.
Bicillin
Antibiotic
Bicitra Biest
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Bio-Anabolic Biocef
Accept. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever..
Biohist LA
Antihistamine, decongestant
Accept. Accept
Vitamin Antioxidant activity, flavoniod effects Anorexiant, stimulant Anti-cholinergic, antiParkinsons Laxative Laxative Beta-blocker, antihypertensive
Biphetamine Biporiden
Accept. Accept.
Anti-diarrheal Anti-diarrheal Over the counter formulation. Hormonal modulator Anti-neoplastic medication
Blenoxane
Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions list) and requires Medical Directors approval. Defer until treatment complete and donor feels well.
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Bonine
Brevicon Brexin
Bristacycline
Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
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Bucladin-S
Antihistamine
BPL 12-01
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Buffaprin
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Bumex
Bumetanide
Anti-hypertensive, diuretic
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Butazolidin
Butibel Butinal
Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Butiserpine
Butiserpazide
Accept.
Anti-hypertensive with sedative effect Mild sedative Anti-hypertensive Narcotic, analgesic Injectable antidiabetic agent Dopamine receptor agonist
Cabergoline
Accept.
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Cafergot
Accept if for migraine headaches. Accept. Accept if for migraine, hypertension. Defer if for angina, arrhythmias.
Caffeine Calan
Calcarb W/ Vitamin D
Accept.
Calcidrine
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Calciferol
Defer if renal patient. Accept otherwise. Defer 1 month until no longer require medication. Evaluate underlying condition. Dovonex Accept if lesions are not in area of venipuncture and otherwise without symptoms. Accept if venipuncture site is uninvolved and otherwise without symptoms. Defer if renal patient. Accept otherwise. Defer if renal patient. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free.
Vitamin D
Calciparine
Heparin anti-coagulant
Calcipotriene
Anti-psoriatic
Calcipotriene Ointment
Dovonex
Calcitriol
Vitamin D
Calcium Carbonate
Mineral, antacid
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Defer if renal patient. Accept otherwise. Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Vitamin D
Calusterone
Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions list) and requires Medical Directors approval. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Anti-neoplastic
Accept if arthritis inactive. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Anti-inflammatory, ASA
Camalox
Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain- free. Defer for 1 yr. if in malarial zone. Otherwise, Accept.
Antacid
Camoquin
Anti-malarial
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Candeptin
Accept if for infections of nail beds or skin. Accept. Accept if for infections of nail beds or skin. Accept if for infections of nail beds or skin. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Acetylsal Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Anti-hypertensive Anti-fungal-topical
Candicidin
Anti-fungal-topical
Cantil
Canton
Capastat
Defer until treatment completed and disease inactive. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Anti-tuberculosis
Capathyn, Cap.
Capoten
Capozide
Capreomycin
Defer until treatment completed and disease inactive. BPL 12-01 BPL Date 14-Mar-12
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Carafate
Anti-ulcer
Caramiphen Edisylate
Antitussive
Carbec D Syrup
Antihistamine, decongestant
Carbenoxolone
Anti-ulcer
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Carbinoxamine
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Carbodec
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Antihistamine, decongestant
Accept. Defer if for angina Accept if for hypertension. Watch for orthostatic pressure changes.
Cardilate
Permanent deferral if for angina. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Vasodilator
Cardioprin
Cardioquin
Defer if for heart disease or arrhythmia until off medication and stable. Accept if for hypertension. Defer if for angina.
Anti-arrhythmic
Cardizem
Anti-anginal, antihypertensive
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Accept if mentally and legally responsible. Accept if for hypertension. Defer if for angina. Contains aspirin follow aspirin protocol for platelet donation . Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Anti-psychotic
Cartia
Cartrol
Accept.
Anti-hypertensive, Beta blocker Laxative Used for the treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the prostate Laxative Non-steroidal antiinflammatory
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Ceclor
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Accept. Permanent deferral Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions list) and requires Medical Directors approval. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Defer 1 week. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Ceftizoxime Defer 1 week. Defer 1 week Cefotetan Cefzil Defer 1 week Defer for 72 hours after completion of therapy. Defer 1 week. Defer 1 week after course completed and donor feels well. Defer 1 week after course completed and donor feels well. BPL 12-01 BPL Date 14-Mar-12
Cefaclor
Antibiotic
Cefadroxil
Antibiotic
Cefaperazone Cefixime
Antibiotic Antibiotic
Ceftazimide Ceftriaxone
Antibiotic Antibiotic
Cefuroxime
Antibiotic
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Celebrex
Celecoxib
Steroid
Celexa Cenestin
Anti-depressant Synthetic conjugated estrogens Vitamin Anti-anxiety Vitamins and minerals Sore throat lozenge or gargle Antibiotic
Accept. Accept. Accept. Defer until symptom free and off antibiotics at least 72 hours. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM, defer 1 week. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Permanent deferral
Cephalexin
Cephaloglycin
Antibiotic
Cephradine
Antibiotic
Cephulac
Ceptaz
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Accept. Accept. Accept, if taken for allergies. If taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever, defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved.
Accept Accept. Accept. Accept Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free.
Vitamin Vitamin Vitamin Smoking cessation agent Anti-cholinergic/Antispasmodic-Hypnotic, sedative Hematinic Antihistamine, decongestant
Chel-Iron Chemdec
Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Accept. Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Cherratussin
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Expectorant
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Chloramphenicol
Antibiotic
Tranquilizer Tranquilizer Surgical and skin scrub. Use to reduce prevalence of nosocomial pneumonia in patients undergoing heart surgery and oral surgical procedures Antibiotic
Chloromycetin
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM, defer 1 week. Accept if asymptomatic for 24 hours. Defer 1 year if in malaria zone. Otherwise, Accept. Defer 1 year if in malaria zone. Otherwise, Accept. Accept.
Chloro-phen
Antihistamine
Chloroquine
Anti-malarial
Anti-malarial
Chlorothiazide
Diuretic, Anti-hypertensive
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Chloroxazone
Chlorphenesin Carbamate
Accept.
Chlorpheniramine
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Accept. Accept. Accept if legally and mentally responsible. Accept. Taractan Refer to Medical Director
Chlorpropamide Chlorprothixene
Chlorthalidone Chlor-Trimeton
Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Choledyl
Cho-less Cholest-Off
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Choloxin
Accept. Accept.
Chronulac
Permanent deferral
Tadalafil
Accept. Accept.
Accept if for hypertension. Ciprofloxacin Eye Drops, Ointment Accept if infection resolved. Defer until treatment complete and feels well. Accept. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Permanent deferral if for heart disease or arrhythmias. BPL 12-01 BPL Date 14-Mar-12
Cimbalta Cimetidine
Duloxetine
Cinobac, Cinoxacin
Antibiotic
Cin-Quin
Anti-arrhythmic
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Bacterial conjunctivitis
Celexa TMN
Anti-depressive Phosphate urinary acidifier Medication for severe acne. Synthetic form of Vitamin A. Antihistamine
Clarinex
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Claritin
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Antihistamine
Clemastine
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Antihistamine
Cleocin
Clindamycin
Accept if taken for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed or donor feels well. Defer 1 week if IM or IV.
Antibiotic
Accept Accept
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Clinoril
Clistin
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Antihistamine
Accept Accept. Accept, if affected area is not in antecubital area. Accept. Accept. Permanent deferral Accept.
Topical corticosteroid Topical corticosteroid Anti-leprosy Cholesterol lowering agent. Fertility medication Fertility medication Anti-obsessional Anti-convulsant Anti-hypertensive
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Clotrimazole
Accept if for infections of skin or nail beds. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Clozaril Clozapine, Accept. Accept. Defer 1 week after course completed and donor feels well. Defer 12 months for intranasal use; Defer permanently if injected. Use in a medical procedure as a local anesthetic is acceptable.
Cloxacillin
Antibiotic
Cloxapen
Antibiotic
Cocaine
Anesthetic
Codeine
Codeine polistirex
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Colace Colazal
Accept. Defer
Accept if gout attack not acute. Accept if gout attack not acute. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept if symptom free. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Cholesterol lowering agent Cholesterol lowering agent Laxative Anti-diarrheal Antitussive, decongestant, analgesic
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Comhist LA
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Compazine
Accept if legally and mentally responsible. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well, defer 1 week if IV or IM. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Compocillin VK
Conar-A
Antitussive, decongestant
Concerta
Methylphenidate, Metadate
Accept.
CNS Stimulant, attention deficit disorder Treatment of genital warts Approved for menopausal signs/symptoms Decongestant, anticholinergic
Accept. Accept.
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Contrast Dye
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Cordran Coreg
Corgard
Defer if for angina or arrhythmia (defer while on medication); otherwise consult Medical Director Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Anti-anginal, antiarrhythmic
Coricidin
Decongestant
Clobetasol
Corticotropin
Acthar/Acthar Gel
ACTH
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Cortisone Acetate
Steroid
Cortisporin Corzide
Cotazym CoTylenol
Pancrelipase
Refer to Medical Director Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Coumadin
Warfarin
Consult with Medical Director AABB Standards: Defer 7 days after last dose for plasma products
Anticoagulant
Verapamil
Cozaar Creatine
Accept. Accept.
Creon
Accept.
Creoterp
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
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Crysticillin AS
Antibiotic
Crystodigin Cuprimine
Digitalis agent PenicillamineTeratogenic. Indicated for Wilsons disease and severe Rheumatoid arthritis Hormone
Curretab
If Rx for cancer, requires Medical Directors approval; otherwise Accept. Accept. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Defer if cerebrovascular disease. Accept if peripheral vascular disease.
Cyanocobalamin Cyantin
Cyclacillin
Antibiotic
Cyclamycin
Antibiotic
Cyclandelate
Cyclapen
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept Accept if not abuser.
Antibiotic
Cyclapril Cyclazocine
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Cyclopar
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept if used for acne. Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions list) and requires Medical Directors approval. For other conditions, see Medical Conditions list/Medical Director. Accept if treatment complete and disease inactive. Defer if cerebrovascular disease. Accept if peripheral vascular disease.
Cyclophosphamide
Anti-neoplastic
Cycloserine
Anti-tuberculosis
Cyclospasmol
Vasodilator-
Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
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Cytadren
Cytoxan
Anti-neoplastic
D.H.E.45
Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Danazol
Danocrine
Accept.
Gonadotropin antagonist Used to treat Endometriosis, Fibrocystic breast disease, and prevention of attacks of hereditary angioedema Gonadotropin antagonist. Used to treat Endometriosis, Fibrocystic breast disease, and prevention of attacks of hereditary angioedema Page 60 of 227
Danocrine
Danazol
Accept.
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Darbid
Anti-cholinergic, Antispasmodic Anti-cholinergic, Antispasmodic Approved for treatment of overactive bladder with symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency and incontinence. Mild narcotic Analgesic, Anti-pyretic Mild narcotic Analgesic ASA containing analgesic
Daricon, Daricon-PB
Darifenacin
Enablex
Accept.
Darvocet-N
Accept if not an abuser. Accept if not an abuser Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
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Dayalets
Vitamins/minerals
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Deaner
Accept if movement does not interfere with phlebotomy and if legally and mentally responsible. Accept if movement does not interfere with phlebotomy and if legally and mentally responsible. Defer 24 hours
Deanol
Acetylcholine precursor
Deapril-ST
Ergot alkaloid (elderlyselected mood elevator) Dries external auditory canal Steroid
Accept.
Decadron
Deca-Durabolin
Defer if renal disease patient. Accept otherwise. Accept. Accept. Defer 72 hours. Accept if for acne.
Anabolic steroid
Declostatin
Antibiotic, Anti-fungal
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Delta-Cortef
Steroid
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Depo-Medrol
Defer 72 hours if oral or IM, otherwise, Accept. If Rx for cancer, requires Medical Directors approval, otherwise, Accept. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Diethylstilbestrol Permanent deferral
Depo-Provera
Hormone
Deprol
Anti-depressant, tranquilizer No longer prescribed. History of exposure not cause for deferral Anti-hypertensive Anti-depressant See DDAVP
DES
Accept. Accept. Defer if for von Willebrands Disease. Accept if for other uses. Accept. Accept Accept
Oral contraceptive Approved for acne. Approved for relief of inflammation and itching of the skin. Hormone mineralocorticoid Anorexiant Depression Anti-depressant Muscarinic receptor antagonist, urinary Antispasmodic
Desoxycorticosterone
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Dexamyl Dexchlorpheniramine
Accept. Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Dialose Dialume
Laxative Antacid
Diamox
Enzyme inhibitor controlling fluid excretion (Glaucoma) Anabolic steroid Anti-diuretic hormone
Dianabol Diapid
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Tranquilizer Diuretic Hyperglycemic Vasodilator, Antihypertensive - see donor reaction precaution note
Mineral, antacid
Dicodid
Antitussive
Dicoumarol
Dicumarol, Dicoumarin
Anticoagulant
Dicumarol
Dicoumarol, Dicoumarin
Anticoagulant
Dicyclomine
Anti-cholinergic/Antispasmodic
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Dienestrol
AVC
Accept
Accept. Accept Defer 1 week and donor feels well. Accept. DES Permanent deferral
Anti-helminthic
Diethylpropion Diethylstilbestrol
Anorexiant No longer prescribed. History of exposure not cause for deferral No longer prescribed. History of exposure not cause for deferral Approved for topical use for rosacea/acne Anti-fungal; may cause elevated ALT
Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
Permanent deferral.
Differin Gel
Adapalene
Accept.
Diflucan
Accept if for infection of skin or nail beds. Defer if for generalized (systemic) infection. Accept Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer plateletpheresis donors 24 hours.
Diflunisal
Digitalis
Digitoxin, Digoxin
Defer if currently taking medication. Otherwise, Medical Director evaluates. Defer if currently taking medication. Otherwise, Medical Director evaluates.
Cardiac Glycoside
Digitoxin
Digoxin, Digitalis
Cardiac Glycoside
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Antacid
Amebicide
Dilacor x R
Beta Blocker (see donor reaction precaution note Anti-convulsant Anti-anginal Narcotic analgesic Bronchodilator
Accept. Permanent deferral Accept if not an abuser. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Accept. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelet
Dilotab
Diloxanide Furoate
Defer 1 week and donor feels well. Tiazac Permanent deferral if for angina. Accept if for hypertension. Watch for orthostatic pressure changes
Amebicide
Diltiazem HCl
Anti-anginal, antihypertensive
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Accept.
Accept.
Laxative
Accept.
Angiotensin blocker (receptor) Angiotensin blocker (receptor) Anti-inflammatory for ulcerative colitis
Diovan
Valsartan
Accept.
Dipentum
No.
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Diphenhydramine
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Accept if symptom free. Accept if symptom free. Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Diphylets Diprolene
Accept. Defer 72 hours after use completed if IV, IM or PO; otherwise, Accept. Defer while donor on medication. Accept if arthritis inactive. Accept.
Dipyridamole
Anti-platelet.
Disalcid Disipal
Disophrol
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Disopyramide
Defer until off medication and condition stable. Defer 1 week, then evaluate underlying condition. Accept.
Anti-arrhythmic
Disulfiram
Ditropan
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Diuril Diutensen
Accept. Accept.
Accept.
Doans Pills
Accept. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Doca Acetate
Permanent deferral
Docosanol
Abreva
Laxative
Accept Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Dolene
Accept. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Analgesic
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Domestrol
Hormone
Donepezil HCl
Anti-spasmodic, Anticholinergic Anti-cholinergic, Antispasmodic Anti-diarrheal Anti-cholinergic, Antispasmodic Anti-Parkinsons Tranquilizer Laxative Laxative Antitussive
Donnazyme
Donnegel Donphen
Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Doriden
Hypnotic, Sedative
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Dorzolamide
Eyedrops for ocular hypertension and openangle glaucoma Dopamine receptor agonist For psoriasis. Vitamin D analogue.
Accept. Accept if venipuncture site is uninvolved and otherwise without symptoms. Accept if for treatment of hypertension. Accept if for treatment of enlarged prostate/BPH
Doxazosin (mesylate)
Cardura/Cardura XL
Doxepin Doxicomine
Accept. Accept if not abuser. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Doxidan Doxpicodine
Accept. Accept if not abuser. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Doxychel
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well; IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept if for acne. AdoxaTM Accept.
Antibiotic
Doxycycline
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Doxylamine
Antihistamine
Drysol
Accept.
Anti-anginal Hormone replacement Used for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in men with enlarged prostate. Potential fetal anomaly to male fetus. Anabolic steroid
Durabolin
Defer if renal disease. Otherwise, Accept. Defer 1 month, unless used to treat STD's, then 12 months. Accept for RBC donors. Defer platelet apheresis donors 24 hours.
Duracillin
Duract
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory
Duradrin
Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets
Analgesic
Duradyne
Dura-Meth
Corticosteroid
Duraquin
Anti-arrhythmic
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Durize
Used in treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia in men with enlarged prostate. Potential fetal anomaly to male fetus. Used for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in men with enlarged prostate. Potential fetal anomaly to male fetus. Used for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in men with enlarged prostate. Potential fetal anomaly to male fetus. Used for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in men with enlarged prostate. Potential fetal anomaly to male fetus Cholinomimetic Anti-hypertensive, diuretic Antibiotic
Dutagen
Dutas
Dutasteride
Accept. Accept. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Defer 1 week if IM or IV. Accept. Defer for 8 weeks after injections/procedure Accept. BPL 12-01 BPL Date 14-Mar-12
Dydrosterone Dye
Dyphylline
Bronchodilator
Edecrin
Accept.
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Eflone
EHDP
Inhibitor of bone metabolism. (Paget's Disease) Hormone Anti-convulsant Tricyclic Anti-depressant Anti-Parkinsons Approved for migraine headache Used to control symptoms of eczema. Bronchodilator
Elidel
Pimecrolimus Topical
Accept if affected area is not infected or in antecubital area. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance.
Elixicon
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Elmiron
Heparin-like compound with anti-coagulant effects. Used to treat interstitial cystitis ASA containing analgesic
Emagrin
Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Emcyt
Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions list) and requires Medical Directors approval. For other conditions, see Medical Conditions list/Medical Director. Accept if asymptomatic. Defer 1 week after course completed and donor feels well. Accept. Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM, defer 1 week.
Anti-neoplastic medication
Emete-con Emetine
Anti-emetic Amebicide
Emetrol Emgel
Anti-emetic Antibiotic
Empirin
Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
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E-mycin
Antibiotic
Enablex
Approved for treatment of overactive bladder with symptoms of uriniary frequency, urgency and incontinence Anti-hypertensive, ACE inhibitor
Enalapril Maleate
Enalapril MaleateHydrochlorothiazide
Accept if for hypertension. Defer if for heart disease. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Etanercept Permanent deferral for Rheumatoid Arthritis. If taking for psoriasis, inquire about previous Tegison use. See Tegison if applicable.
Enarex
Anti-cholinergic/Antispasmodic Anti-tumor necrosis factor agent for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, active arthritis, anklylosing spondylitis or psoriasis Antihistamine, decongestant
Enbrel
En-Cebrin F
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
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Endodan (Endo)
Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Diuretic, Anti-hypertensive Diuretic, Anti-hypertensive Vitamin/minerals Approved for menopausal signs/symptoms Oral Contraceptive Used for treatment of Parkinson's ASA containing analgesic
Enovid Entacapone
Enterfilm
Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Entex, Entex-LA
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Decongestant
Entozyme
Accept.
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Epidrin
Epinephrine
Accept if last dose more than 24 hours prior and donor feels well. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Epragen
Eprolin Epromate
Accept. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets
Eprosartan mesylate
Teveten
Accept.
Equagesic
Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Equagesic Tablets
Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Equanil
Accept.
Tranquilizer
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Equazine
Ergomar
Accept.
Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
EryDerm
Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Antibiotic
Erypar
Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Antibiotic
Ery-Tab
Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Antibiotic
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Erythrocin
Antibiotic
Erythromycin
Antibiotic
Esgic
Analgesic, sedative
Esidrix Esimil
Anti-hypertensive, diuretic Ganglionic blocking agent and diuretic, potent Antihypertensive Anti-convulsant, sedative, tranquilizer Lithium
Eskabarb
Accept.
Eskalith
Accept if daily dose for maintenance. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept.
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Accept.
Etadolic
Etanercept
Enbrel
Permanent deferral for Rheumatoid Arthritis. If taking for psoriasis, inquire about previous Tegison use. See Tegison if applicable.
Anti-tumor necrosis factor agent for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, active arthritis, anklylosing spondylitis or psoriasis Anti-hypertensive, diuretic Anti-tuberculosis
Accept. Defer until off medication and disease inactive. Accept. Accept. Accept. NuvaRing Accept.
Defer until off medication and disease inactive. Defer until off medication and symptom free. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Anti-tuberculosis
Ethmozine
Anti-arrhythmic.
NuvaRing
Accept.
Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions list) and requires Medical Directors approval. For other conditions, see Medical Conditions list/Medical Director. Accept if mentally and legally responsible. Tegison Permanent deferral
Chemotherapeutic agent
Etrafon
Anti-depressant. Antipsychotic Anti-psoriasis agent (teratogenic) Treatment for knee osteoarthritis Anti-androgen
Etretinate
Euflexxa
Accept.
Eulexin
Accept for acne only. If Rx for cancer, requires Medical Directors approval. Accept if controlled. Defer 72 hours after course completed. Defer 72 hours after course completed. Accept. Accept
Euthroid Eutonyl
Thyroid replacement Treatment for major depressive episode Treatment for major depressive episode Hormone Prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women Analgesic, ASA
Eutron
Evex Evista
Excedrin
Accept. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
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Exenatide
Accept
Exenatide
Byetta
Accept.
Exforge
Accept
Exgest LA
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Exna ExtenZe
Accept. Accept
Diuretic, Anti-hypertensive Male enhancement drug Has a list of 17 ingredients including tohimbe, Larginine, ginsengeleuthero, catuaba, astragalus, etc. Cholesterol-lowering agent Anti-ulcer medication Anti-viral Compound Anti-malarial
Vitorin, Simvastatin
Accept. Accept if ulcer disease inactive. Accept for herpes zoster. Defer 1 year if in malaria zone, otherwise, Accept. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Fastin
Accept.
Anorexiant
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Fem/hrt
Accept
Feosol Feostat Ferancee Fergon Fer-In-Sol Fermalox Fero-Folic-500 Fero-Grad-500 Fero-Gradumet Ferrocholinate Ferrolip Ferro-Sequels Revised Date 14-Mar-12 BPL 12-01
Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. BPL Date 14-Mar-12
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Accept.
Bile salt, pancreatic enzymes Bile salt, pancreatic enzymes Treatment for chronic Hepatitis B Vitamins/Minerals Used for benign prostatic hypertrophy Anti-cholesterol Decongestant, analgesic, antihistamine
Festalan
Accept.
Fialuridine
Permanent deferral
Accept. Defer for 1 month after patient stops taking the medication. Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Finofibrate Fiogesic
Triglide
Fiorgen
Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Accept. Accept. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Fiortal
Fish Oils
Omega 3
Dietary Supplement
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Flexeril Flomax
Anti-spasmodic Alpha Antagonist, used for treating prostatic hypertrophy Anti-inflammatory, steroid (anti-asthmatic), nasal spray for allergies Dietary Supplement Mineralocorticoid Opthalmic drops Anti-inflammatory, steroid (anti-asthmatic) Influenza vaccine Non-steroidal antiinflammatory
Flonase
Fluticasone Propionate
Accept.
Accept. Permanent deferral Accept. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Accept. Accept if arthritis inactive. Defer plateletpheresis donors 24 hours.
Fluarix Flubiprofen
Flucinonide
Accept.
Topical steroid
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Accept. Accept.
Accept. Accept if used to treat eye injury or surgery (i.e., PRK) Temporarily defer if used to treat eye infections or cancer. Accept if topical for superficial skin cancer such as basal cell carcinoma. Temporary deferral if for cancer.
Fluorometholone
Corticosteroids
Fluorometholone Opthalmic
Accept if used to treat eye injury or surgery (i.e., PRK) Temporarily defer if used to treat eye infections or cancer. Accept if used to treat eye injury or surgery (i.e., PRK). Temporarily defer if used to treat eye infections or cancer.
Fluor-Op
Fluorometholone Ophthalmic
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Fluoxetine Fluoxymesterone
Sarafem
Fluphenazine
Anti-psychotic
Fluprednisolone
Corticosteroid
Fluticasone Propionate
Flonase, Flovent
Fluvoxamine
Luvox
FML Forte
Fluorometholone Ophthalmic
Accept if used to treat eye injury or surgery (i.e., PRK). Temporarily defer if used to treat eye infections or cancer.
FML S.O.P.
Fluorometholone Ophthalmic
Accept if used to treat eye injury or surgery (i.e., PRK). Temporarily defer is used to treat eye infections or cancer.
Focalin
Accept.
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Fortespan Fortical
Vitamins/minerals Recombinant salmon calcitonin nasal spray to prevent osteoporosis Aminobisphosponate (for osteoporosis) ACE Inhibitor Antihypertensive
Fosamax
Accept.
Fosenapril
Frova
Frovatriptan
Accept if asymptomatic
Used for treatment of migraine symptoms Used for treatment of migraine symptoms
Frovatriptan
Frova
Accept if asymptomatic
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Furamide
Amebicide
Furazolidone
Amebicide
Furosemide
Anti-hypertensive, diuretic
Furoxone
Amebicide
Gabapentin
Anticonvulsant/postherpe tic neuralgia Cholinesterase Inhibitor, used to treat mild to moderate dementia of Alzheimers type. Label
Galantamine
Gallium
Gamimmune
Accept.
Accept for travel if no known exposure to hepatitis. Acceptable if primay illness meets eligibility requirements. (Hepatitis exposure: 12-month deferral.)
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Defer 72 hours. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well; defer 1 week if IM or IV. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well; defer 1 week if IM or IV. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well; defer 1 week if IM. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Alra Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Gantrisin
Antibiotic
Garamycin
Antibiotic
Gatifloxacin
Antibiotic
Gaviscon
Antacid
Gelprin
Geltabs
Accept if not renal failure patient. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept. Accept. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Vitamin D
Gelusil
Antacid
Gemfibrozil Gemnisyn
Anti-hyperlipidemic Analgesic
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Geodon Geopen
Anti-psychotic Antibiotic
Gitaligin
Defer while taking medication. Medical Director evaluate if donor off Rx.
Gitalin
Defer while taking medication. Medical Director evaluate if donor off Rx.
Cardiac Glycoside
Glipizide Glucophage Glucosamine Chondroitin (chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine hydrochloride) Glucotrol Glucovance
Accept. Accept
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Accept. Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Laxative Anti-diabetic Anti-cholinergic, Antispasmodic Hormone Oral hypoglycemic Laxative Oral hypoglycemic Antibiotic
Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Accept if arthritis inactive. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
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Grifulvin
Accept if for fungal infections of skin or nail beds. Defer if for systemic (generalized) infection.
See medical criteria section. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Expectorant
Accept. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Ganglionic blocking agent Hypertension Anti-hypertensive Vasoconstrictor Hormone Sedative and hypnotic, benzodiazepine.
BPL 12-01
Haldol
Haldrone
Corticosteroid
Halotestin
Androgen
Halprin
BPL 12-01
Hepathrom
Anticoagulant
Biological Anticoagulant
Hetrazan
Anti-helminthic
Hexa-Betalin Hexadrol
Vitamin Corticosteroid
Hismanal
Antihistamine
BPL 12-01
Hormonin Humagro
Humalog/Humalog Pen
Accept.
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Humatrope
Humulin
Hybephen
Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Hycodan
Hycomine
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Antitussive, decongestant
Hycotuss
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Antitussive, expectorant
Hydantoin
Accept.
Hydeltra-T.B.A.
Hydergine
Accept.
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Hydroxycut
BPL 12-01
Hydroxyzine
Antihistamine, anti-anxiety
Ilotycin
Ilosone
Antibiotic
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Immune globulin
Defer 12 months if taken as hepatitis prophylaxis for known exposure. Accept if symptom free. Permanent deferral Accept.
Anti-diarrheal Immunomodulator Recombinant insulin-like growth factor for growth failure in children Anti-hypertensive, diuretic
Indapamide
Inderal
Accept if for hypertension, migraine headaches, and Mitral Valve Prolapse. Defer if anti-anginal for angina or arrhythmias. Accept if for hypertension. Defer if angina or arrhythmias.
Anti-arrhythmic, antihypertensive
Inderide
Anti-hypertensive, diuretic
Indium
Standard deferral of 8 weeks post infusion for all radioactive contrast media. Accept. Defer plateletpheresis donors 24 hours.
Label
Indocin
Non-steroidal antiinflammatory
Indomethacin
Non-steroidal antiinflammatory
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INH
Anti-tuberculosis
Anti-leukemic
Ionamin Ipol
Accept. Evaluate reason for taking supplement and refer to appropriate medical condition. Accept. Defer 72 hours. Isosorbide Mononitrate, Isosorb Mono Accept. Must be evaluated by Medical Director if donor had MI or angina. Watch for orthostatic pressure changes.
Hematinic
Hematinic Ganglionic blocking agent Vasodilator used to prevent angina. Also used to treat high blood pressure.
Isocarboxazid
Defer 72 hours.
Isoclor
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Isollyl
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Analgesic, ASA
Isoniazid
Accept if for prophylaxis. Defer until course of medication completed and disease inactive.
Anti-tuberculosis
BPL 12-01
Isoptin
Isopto-Carpine Isordil
Isordil
Anti-angina agent
Isosorb Mono
Vasodilator used to prevent angina. Also used to treat high blood pressure.
Isosorbide Mononitrate
Vasodilator used to prevent angina. Also used to treat high blood pressure.
Isotretinoin
Sotret, Accutane
Isoxsuprine
Accept. (check for orthostatic change) Dynacirc Accept. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance.
Israpidine Isuprel
BPL 12-01
IVIG
IV Immune globulin
Jalyn
Used for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in men with enlarged prostate. Potential fetal anomaly to male fetus. Tricyclic Anti-depressant Treatment of type II diabetes Approved for birth control/oral contraceptive Electrolyte replacement Antibiotic
Janimine Januvia
Accept. Accept.
Jolessa
Accept.
Kadalex Kafocin
Accept. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Kantrex Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. If for TB, defer until off medication and disease inactive. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. If for TB, defer until off medication and disease inactive. Accept. Accept if symptom free. Accept. Accept if symptom free.
Kanamycin
Antibiotic
Kantrex
Kanamycin
Antibiotic
BPL 12-01
Keflin Keftab
Antibiotic Antibiotic
Kerlone
Ketochol
Accept.
BPL 12-01
Klaron Lotion
Anti-convulsant Electrolyte replacement Electrolyte replacement Electrolyte replacement Antihemophilic Factor Antacid
Konakion
Vitamin K
Krafthist-GR
Antihistamine
Kutrapressin
Liver derivative
Laxative Anti-hypertensive Anti-psoriatic Enzyme for lactose intolerance Anti-diarrheal Anti-diarrheal Laxative
Accept if symptom free. Accept if symptom free. Defer if donor has chronic liver failure or cirrhosis. Permanent deferral if liver disease is due to HBV, HCV, or cause is unknown. Otherwise, Accept.
Lamictal Lamine
Lamotrigine
Accept. Accept as Anti-emetic. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Lamisil Lamotrigine Lamprene Lanoxin Revised Date 14-Mar-12 BPL 12-01 Lamictal
Lariam
Anti-malarial
Larodopa Larotid
Anti-Parkinsons Antibiotic
Lasix
Anti-hypertensive, diuretic
Ledermycin
Antibiotic
Leflunomide
Lemiserp
Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Accept if dosage controlled and stable. Accept if not abuser.
Hypoglycemic
Leritine
Narcotic, analgesic
BPL 12-01
Letter. Leucovorin
Leukeran
Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions list) and requires Medical Directors approval. For other conditions, see Medical Conditions list/Medical Director. Accept.
Leukic Leuprolide
If for cancer, requires Medical GRH agent used for Director approval. Otherwise, prostate cancer patients evaluate underlying condition. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Defer 1 week if for worms; otherwise, permanent deferral. Bronchodilator
Levalbuterol
Levamisole
Levaquin
Levofloxacin
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Accept.
Levatol
Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist Used for peptic ulcer Diabetes For erectile dysfunction Approved oral contraceptive Monophasic oral contraceptive Carnitine replacement
Levlite
Accept.
Levocarnitine
Accept.
BPL 12-01
Levo-Dromoran Levofloxacin
Accept if not abuser. Defer 72 hours after course completion and until asymptomatic. Levaquin Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well.tomatic. Accept. Alesse Accept Accept. Norepinephrine Bitartrate Permanent Deferral
Levofloxacin
Broadspectrum Antibiotic
Thyroid replacement Contraceptive Anti-Parkinsons Used to restore B/P in acute or profound hypotension. Approved oral contraceptive Narcotic, analgesic Lipid control agent Thyroid replacement Thyroid replacement Treatment as a thyroid replacement Anti-cholinergic/Antispasmodic Anti-cholinergic/Antispasmodic Anti-depressive. Anti-hypertensive Anti-cholinergic/Antispasmodic Psychotropic
Levora
Accept
Levsin
Anaspaz, Levsinex
Accept if ulcer disease and pain free. Accept if ulcer desease and pain free. Accept Accept. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept.
Levsinex
Anaspaz, Levsin
Escitalopram Oxalate
Libritabs
BPL 12-01
Lidoderm Patch
Lidone
Limbitrol
Lincocin
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept.
Lincomycin
Antibiotic
Lindane Linezolid
Scabicide Antibiotic
Muscle relaxant Thyroid replacement Thyroid replacement Anti-lipemic Over-the-counter weight loss compound Weight loss/dietary supplement Anticoagulant
Lipo 6
Accept
Lipo-Hepin
BPL 12-01
Liquamar
Anticoagulant
Lithionate
Anti-mania
BPL 12-01
Lithium Carbonate
Antipsychotic agent
Lithobid
Anti-mania
Lithonate
Anti-mania
Lomotil Lomustine
Accept if symptom free. Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions list) and requires Medical Directors approval. For other conditions, see Conditions List/Medical Director. Accept. Accept if symptom free. Accept.
BPL 12-01
Lopurin Loratadine
Lotronex
Approved for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Lipid control agent Cholesterol Lowering Agent
Lovastatin Lovaza
Accept. Accept
BPL 12-01
Loxitane
Anti-psychotic
Lozol LSD
L-Throxin L-Tyrosine
Thyroid replacement Anti-depressant. Treatment for narcolepsy Irritable Bowl Syndrome Anti-depressant Bronchodilator
Amitiza
Accept Accept. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Accept. Accept. Accept. Permanent deferral if for cancer. Otherwise, evaluate underlying condition.
Glaucoma Sedative Treatment of insomnia Synthetic hormone agent (GRH) used for prostate cancer patients Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor. Used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder Anti-diuretic hormone Neuropathy, neuralgia medication and antiepileptic
Luvox
Fluvoxamine
Accept.
Lysodren Maalox
Anti-neoplastic Antacid
BPL 12-01
Macrodantin
Antibiotic
Magnesium Oxide
Antacid
BPL 12-01
Malcotran
Maltsupex Mandacon
Mandelets
Anti-bacterial
Mannex
Anti-anginal
Mannitol Hexanitrate
Anti-anginal
Mansil
Anti-helminthic
Marezine
Antihistamine
BPL 12-01
Marinol
Marnal
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Marplan
Defer 72 hours.
Maso-Bemate Matropinal
Accept. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions list) and requires Medical Directors approval. For other conditions, see Medical Conditions list/Medical Director. Accept if for hypertension. Defer if for heart disease.
Matulane
Mavik
Maxair Autoinhaler
Asthma / Bronchospasm
BPL 12-01
Mebroin
Anti-convulsant
BPL 12-01
Meclan Meclizine
Medihaler-Iso
Bronchodilator
Medipren
Medrol
Corticosteroid
BPL 12-01
Mefenamic Acid
Anti-malarial
Megace
Anti-neoplastic/hormone
Megestrol
Anti-neoplastic/hormone
Melatonin
Meloxicam
BPL 12-01
BPL 12-01
Meridia Mesalamine
Mesoridazine
Mestinon
Anti-cholinesterase
BPL 12-01
Metadate
Concerta, Methylphenidate
Accept.
Accept. Accept. Defer if for cancer; otherwise, Accept. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Accept be alert for orthostatic pressure changes. Accept.
Metaprel
Bronchodilator
Metatensin
Anti-hypertensive
Metaxalone
Muscle relaxant (may elevate liver function tests) Oral hypoglycemic Antibiotic
Metformin Methacycline
Accept. Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Accept if not abuser. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Methenamine
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Defer 6 weeks after use.
Anti-bacterial
Methergine
Uterine stimulant
BPL 12-01
Methotrexate
Anti-neoplastic
Methoxsalen
Methscopolamine
Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept. Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions list) and requires Medical Directors approval. For other conditions, see Medical Conditions list/Medical Director. Accept. Defer 6 weeks after use.
Methylcellulose Methylergonovine
BPL 12-01
Methylprednisolone
Methyltestosterone
Defer if for aplastic anemia. If for cancer, requires Medical Director approval; otherwise, Accept.
Anabolic steroid
Accept. Accept. Accept if used as topical of intra-articular. Defer 72 hours, if PO. or IM.
Meticorten
Corticosteroid
Metoclopramide
Gastric stimulant, Antiemetic often used for nausea secondary to chemotherapy Anti-hypertensive diuretic Anti-hypertensive, beta blocking agent
Metreton
Corticosteroid
Metrocream Cream
Metronidazole, Metrogel
If for vaginitis: defer until treatment is complete and donor feels well. Defer 72 hours for everything else.
Rosacea
BPL 12-01
Mexitil
Anti-arrhythmic
Miacalcin
Nasal spray (for osteoporosis) Angiotensin II Receptor antagonist, Antihypertensive and cardiovascular medication Anti-fungal
Micardis
Accept.
Micatin
Accept if used as topical. Defer 1 week after course completed and donor feels well.
Miconazole
Accept if used as topical. Defer 1 week after course completed and donor feels well.
Anti-fungal
BPL 12-01
BPL 12-01
Accept if taken for allergies or Analgesic, ASA (migraine if migraine headache criteria is headache) met. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Milk of Magnesia
Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free.
Laxative, antacid
Milkinol Milpath
Milprem
Accept.
Miltown Miltrate
Accept. Defer until off medication and symptom free. Evaluate underlying condition. Accept. Accept. Accept if for hypertension. Defer if for heart disease.
Minocin
Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Antibiotic
Minocycline
Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well.
Antibiotic
BPL 12-01
Mintezol
Defer 1 week after course completed and donor feels well. Defer pending medical evaluation with cessation of medication. Accept Accept if for restless leg syndrome. Defer if for Parkinsons Disease.
Miradon
Anticoagulant
MiraLax Mirapex
Laxative Treatment for severe Parkinson's Disease and restless leg syndrome
Miraphen PSE
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Decongestant
Mirtazapine
Accept if underlying condition controlled. Accept if 4 hours since last dose. Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions list) and requires Medical Directors approval. For other conditions, see Medical Conditions list/Medical Director. Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions list) and requires Medical Directors approval. For other conditions, see Medical Conditions list/Medical Director.
Anti-depressant
Misoprostol
Anti-ulcer agent
Mitomycin
Anti-neoplastic
Mitotane
Anti-neoplastic
BPL 12-01
M-M-R II
Moban
Accept if mentally and legally responsible. Accept. Defer platelet pheresis donors for 72 hours.
Mobic
Osteoarthritis NSAID
Accept if arthritis is inactive. Accept. Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Accept. Acceptable if donor is awake, thinking clearly, and can concentrate. Accept. Accept if mentally and legally responsible. Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Modicon Modofinil
Moduretic Molindone
Mol-Iron Momentum
BPL 12-01
Morphine Montelukast
Motrin
Moxalactam
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Avelox Accept 72 hours after last dose, if asymptomatic Accept if 24hrs has lapsed since administration. Accept.
Antibiotic
Moxifloxacin
Antibiotic
Mucilose
BPL 12-01
Mudrane
Bronchodilator
Multifuge
Anti-helminthic
Myambutol
Anti-tuberculosis
Mycelex Mychel
Mycobutin
Prevents Mycobacterium avium complex in HIV patients Defer for unlying medical conditon.
Mycophenolate Mofetil
Myfortic
BPL 12-01
Mylanta
Myleran
Anti-neoplastic
BPL 12-01
Nafarelin
Nalbuphine Naldecon
Accept if not abuser. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Nalfon
Anti-inflammatory
Nalidixic Acid
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Accept if not abuser. Defer if for renal disease Accept
Anti-bacterial
Narcotic analgesic Anabolic steroid. Exercise/workout supplement Non-steroidal eye drop Non-steroidal antiinflammatory
Naphcon Naprosyn
Naproxen
Non-steroidal antiinflammatory
Naqua Naquival
BPL 12-01
Nardil
Defer 72 hours.
Nasacort
Accept.
Nasalcrom
Accept.
Nasalide Nascobal Nasonex Natabec Natacyn Natalins Natamycin Naturetin Navane Mometasone
Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept if mentally and legally responsible. Accept Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept if not abuser. Accept.
Necon NegGram
Nembutal Neocholan
BPL 12-01
Neo-Synephrine
Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Accept. Accept if given for granulocyte or PBSC donation. Defer if given for autoimmune neutropenia. Defer based on type of cancer if given for cancer treatment,
Neothylline
Neotrizine
Antibiotic
Neptazane Neupogen
Anti-convulsant Laxative Recombinant Growth Hormone Opthalmic suspension for cataract surgery pain For the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease Vasodilator, vitamin, Antihyperlipidemic
Nevanac
Accept.
Nexium
Accept
Niacin
Niacinamide, Nialex
BPL 12-01
Niaspan
Nicardipine
Cardene
Defer if for angina. Accept if for hypertension. Watch for orthostatic pressure changes.
Nico-400
Nicobid, Nicolar
Nicobid
Nico-400, Nicolar
Vasodilator, vitamin, antihyperlipidemic Transdermal nicotine. Aid to smoking cessation Vasodilator, Vitamin, Antihyperlipidemic
Nicoderm
Nicolar
Nicobid, Nico-400
Niconyl
Anti-tuberculosis
Nicotinamide
Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Accept. Accept if for esophageal achalasia, migraine or hypertension; otherwise, defer. Accept.
Vasodilator, vitamin, Antihyperlipidemic Vasodilator, vitamin, Antihyperlipidemic Vasodilator (weak) Anti-anginal, calcium channel blocker
Nicotinic Acid
Niferex
Hematinic
BPL 12-01
Nisentil Nitrex
Angina Pectoris
Nitro-Bid
Anti-anginal
Nitrocap, Nitrodisc
Anti-anginal
Nitrofurantoin
Nitrofurazone Nitroglycerin
Nitroquick Tablet
Angina Pectoris
Nitrotech
Nizatidine Nizoral
Accept if ulcer disease inactive. Accept if for fungal infections of skin or nail beds. Defer if for systemic (generalized) infection.
Accept. Accept. Accept if not abuser. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Nolamine
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Antihistamine, decongestant
Nolex
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Decongestant, expectorant.
BPL 12-01
Oral contraceptive Used to restore B/P in acute of profound hypotension. Oral contraceptive Analgesic
Norethindrone Norflex
Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Norfloxacin
Defer until 72 hours after course completed and patient feels well. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Antibiotic
Norgesic
Norgesic Forte
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
BPL 12-01
Norisodrine
Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Accept. Accept. Accept. Defer until 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Accept. Defer until off medication and free of symptoms. Accept. Do not apply BP cuff or tourniquet to arm used for implant device. Accept. Accept. Amlodipine, Caduet, Atorvastatin Accept if for hypertension. Defer if for angina.
Noroxine Norpace
Norplant
Contraceptive
Tricyclic Anti-depressant Tricyclic Anti-depressant Calcium channel blocker, Anti-hypertensive, antianginal. ASA containing analgesic
Norwich
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
BPL 12-01
Novafed
Decongestant, antihistamine
Novolin Insulin
Novrad
NPH Insulin
Nydrazid
Defer until course of medication completed and disease inactive. Arlidin Accept Watch for orthostatic pressure changes.
Anti-tuberculosis
Nylidrin
Vasodilator, vasorelaxant
Nyquil
Accept
Ensure donor has not had signs/symptoms of cold or fever for past 72 hrs. Topical Anti-fungal Topical Anti-fungal Amphetamine Anorexiant Anorexiant
Ofloxacin
Defer 72 hours after completion and donor feels well. Accept. Zypreta Accept.
Ogen Olanzaprine
Benicar/Benicar HCT
Accept.
BPL 12-01
Omega 3 Omeprazole
Accept Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Omnicef
Antibiotic
OmniHIB
Omnipen
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
On Cycle Optimine
Supplement Antihistamine
Optivar
Azelastine ophthalmic
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Ophthalmic Antihistamine
Orap Orasone
Anti-depressant Corticosteroid
BPL 12-01
BPL 12-01
Defer until course of treatment Anti-viral agent is complete and symptom free for at least 72 hours. Accept if used as topical or intra-articular. Defer 72 hours if P.O. or IM. Corticosteroid
Ostone
Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Bactocill Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM, defer 1 week. Accept if arthritis inactive. Defer 1 week after course completed and donor feels well. Accept. Accept if arthritis inactive. Defer plateletpheresis donors 24 hours.
Topical Anti-fungal Oral contraceptive Oral contraceptive Oral contraceptive Oral contraceptive Antacid
Oxacillin
Antibiotic
Oxacillin
Antibiotic
Oxalid Oxaminquine
Anti-inflammatory Anti-helminthic
Oxandrolone Oxaprozin
Oxazapam
Accept.
BPL 12-01
Oxsoralen
Oxtriphylline
Oxybutynin
Oxycodone Oxymetazoline
Accept if not abuser. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Oxymetholone
Defer if renal disease; otherwise Accept. Accept if arthritis inactive. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Anabolic Steroid
Oxyphenbutazone Oxyphencyclimine
Oxytetraclor, Oxytetracycline
P-200 Pabalate
Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Vasodilator Analgesic
BPL 12-01
Pamelor Pamine
Panadol
Panmycin
Antibiotic
Pantoprazole Sodium
Protonix
Accept.
Panwarfarin
Defer pending medical evaluation with cessation of medication. Accept unless used for arrhythmia. Accept if used as topical or intra-articular. Defer 72 hours if P.O. or IM.
Papaverine
Vasodilator
Paracort
Corticosteroid
Paradione Paraflex
Accept. Accept.
BPL 12-01
Paraglycine
Parasal
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Parda Paregoric
Accept. Accept if symptom free for 3 days. Accept if symptom free. Accept. Accept if symptom free. Accept if for Parkinsons. Defer if for Pituitary tumors.
Anti-Parkinsons Anti-diarrheal
Parnate
Defer 72 hours.
Paromomycin
Defer 1 week after course completed and donor feels well. Accept. Para-aminosalicyclic Acid Defer until course of medication completed and disease inactive. Accept. BPL 12-01 BPL Date 14-Mar-12
Parsidol PAS
Anti-Parkinsons Anti-tuberculosis
Pathilon
Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Pavacap, Paverine Accept. Defer if for arrhythmia.
Pathocil
Pavabid,
Vasodilator
Pavacap
Pavabid, Paverine
Vasodilator
Paverine
Pavabid, Pavacap
Vasodilator
Accept. Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Pc-Cap
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Pediamycin
Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Antibiotic
BPL 12-01
Penbritin
Antibiotic
Penicillamine
PenicillamineTeratogenic. Indicate for Wilson's disease and severe Rheumatoid arthritis. Antibiotic
Penicillin
Accept for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. If for STD, defer 12 months.
Penntuss Pensyn
Accept. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Defer 1 week. Defer until off medication and free of symptoms. Evaluate underlying condition. Accept if not abuser. Accept for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. If for STD, defer 12 months.
Anti-tussive Antibiotic
Antibiotic
Pentazocine Pentids
Pentobarbital
Accept.
Sedative/hypnotic
BPL 12-01
PenVeeK
Antibiotic
opthalmic dialator
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Pepto-Bismol
Accept if symptom free for 3 days. Accept if not abuser. Accept if not abuser. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Anti-diarrheal
Percocet Percodan
Percodan-Demi
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
BPL 12-01
Pergonal Periactin
Peritrate
Defer until off medication and symptom free. Accept if mentally and legally responsible. Accept if mentally and legally responsible. No platelet collections. Permanent deferral if angina or heart disease. Accept if used as anti-platelet and underlying condition, use is not cause for deferral.
Permitil
Anti-psychotic
Perphenazine
Anti-psychotic
Persantine
Anti-anginal, anti-platelet
BPL 12-01
BPL 12-01
Phenmetrazine Phenobarbital
Anorexiant Anti-convulsant, tranquilizer Laxative Anti-Parkinsons Anti-hypertensive, vasodilator (may cause low pressure or tachycardia on standing) Anticoagulant
Phenprocoumon
Defer pending medical evaluation with cessation of medication. Accept. Permanent deferral if for pheochromocytoma. Accept.
Phentermine Phentolamine
Anorexiant Anti-hypertensive
Phentrol
Anorexiant
BPL 12-01
Pinolol
Piperacillin
Antibiotic
Piperazine
Anti-helminthic
Piroxicam
Non-steroidal antiinflammatory
Hypnotic Laxative Anti-arthritic, antiinflammatory. Antimalarial Prevent strokes, heart attacks; anti-platelet drug
Plavix
Clopidogrel
Consult Medical Director AABB Standards: Defer 14 days after last dose
Plegine Plendil
Accept. Accept.
Anorexiant Calcium channel blocker. Anti-hypertensive. Treatment of poor circulation in lower extremities Antihistamine
Pletal
Accept
Polaramine
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Accept. Accept.
Laxative Laxative
BPL 12-01
Laxative
Accept if symptom free. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept if arthritis inactive. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Anti-diarrheal Antibiotic
Ophthalmic / Otic agent Anti-hypertensive, diuretic Vitamin Anorexiant Anti-inflammatory. Analgesic, Anti-pyretic
Accept for thyroid. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Povan
Anti-helminthic
BPL 12-01
Prandin
Repaglinide
Accept
Prantal
Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept. Accept. Accept if for hypertension. Defer if for heart disease.
Precomp
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Accept. Accept. Accept if used as topical or intra-articular. Defer 72 hours if P.O. or IM.
Prednisal
Corticosteroid
BPL 12-01
Prenicarbate Presalin
Prilosec
Anti-ulcer agent
BPL 12-01
Primaquine
Anti-malarial
Primatene
Bronchodilator
Primidone Principen
Anti-convulsant Antibiotic
Procan
Anti-arrhythmic
Procarbazine
Anti-neoplastic
BPL 12-01
Procyclidine
Profilate
Permanent deferral
Progesic
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Progesterone Progestasert
Progynon Proketazine
Accept. Accept if mentally and legally responsible. Accept if mentally and legally responsible. Accept. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Promapar Accept if mentally and legally responsible. Accept if mentally and legally responsible.
Prolixin
Anti-psychotic
Proloid Proloprim
Promachlor
Anti-psychotic
Promapar
Promachlor
Anti-psychotic
BPL 12-01
Pronemia Pronestyl
Accept. Defer until off medication and symptom free. Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Propacil Propadrine
Propantheline
Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Proscar, Finasteride Defer for 1 month after donor stops taking the medication.
Anti-cholinergic/Antispasmodic Used for benign prostatic hypertrophy. Also used to treat male pattern hair loss. Factor IX complex Analgesic, ASA
Propecia
Permanent deferral Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Propoxyphene
Darvon
BPL 12-01
Topical Anti-fungal Gastric stimulant, Antiemetic Beta 2 stimulator Used to treat hyperthyroidism Used for benign prostatic hypertrophy. Also used to treat male pattern hair loss. Antibiotic
Accept. Accept.
Proscar
Prostaphilin
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Permanent deferral
Prostigmin
Anti-cholinesterase (for myasthenia gravis) Treatment for erectile dysfunction Proton pump inhibitor. Use to treat Gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease Topical tacrolimus (atopic dermatitis) Tricyclic Anti-depressant
ProstinVR
Alprostadil
Accept.
Protonix
Pantoprazole
Accept.
Protopic
Accept.
Protriptyline
Accept.
BPL 12-01
Proventil
Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Pseudoephedrine
Pseudomal
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Antihistamine
Corticosteroid Laxative For hyperthyroidism Treatment of Asthma NOTE: Medical condition for asthma
Pulvules
Vancocin HCl
Defer 2 weeks after course complete and donor feels well Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions list) and requires Medical Directors approval. For other conditions, see Medical Conditions list/Medical Director.
Antibiotic
Purinethol
Anti-neoplastic
BPL 12-01
Pyrazinamide Pyrethrin
Anti-tuberculosis Pediculicide
Pyribenzamine
Antihistamine
Pyridoxine Pyrilamine
Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Pyrimethamine
Defer 1 year if in malaria zone. Otherwise, Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Anti-malarial
Pyristan
Antihistamine
BPL 12-01
Quaalude Quadrinal
Hypnotic/sedative Bronchodilator
Quantum
Quide
Anti-psychotic
Quinacrine
Anti-malarial, giardiacide
Quinapril Quinethazone
BPL 12-01
Quinidine Sulfate
Antiarrhythmic agent
Quinine
Qvar Rabeprazole
Anti-thyroid
Raloxifene
Rampiril
Ranexa Ranitidine
Accept Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept Accept. Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes.
BPL 12-01
Rauwolfia Alkaloids
Anti-hypertensive
Rauzide Razadyne/Razadyne ER
Anti-hypertensive Cholinesterase Inhibitor, used to treat mild to moderate dementia of Alzheimers type.
Reglan
Regonal
Regroton
Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Accept. Accept. No need for plateletpheresis deferral.
Rela Relafen
Relenza
Zanamivir
Defer until course of treatment Flu treatment and is complete and symptom free prevention for at least 72 hours. Accept Used for migraine headache. Anti-depressant Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers
Relpax
Eletriptan
Accept. Permanent Deferral if used for Ulcerative Colitis (review medical conditions list). Refer to Medical Director if taken for other reasons.
BPL 12-01
Remsed
Accept as anti-nausenat. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Renese Renoquid
Accept if for hypertension. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Accept Prandin Accept
Rentitec Repaglinide
Repen-VK
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept. Accept. Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Reserpoid Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Accept Accept. Accept if topical. Defer 1 month from last dose if oral.
Reserpine
Anti-hypertensive
Reserpoid
Reserpine
Anti-hypertensive
Rhinex
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Rhinocaps
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Rhinocort
Budesonide
Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Accept after pregnancy, miscarriage or abortion and meets required wait of 6 weeks. Defer 6 months. Accept. Permanent deferral
Rifadin
Rifampin
Defer until course of medication completed and disease inactive. Defer until course of medication completed and disease inactive. Defer 12 months. Defer until course of medication completed and disease inactive.
Rifampin
Rifadin
Antituberculosous
RIG Rimactane
Biological Antituberculosous
BPL 12-01
Ripfuel
Over the counter thermogenic based weight loss medication For osteoporosis
Risedronate
Actonel
Risperidone Risperdal
Anti-psychotic Anti-psychotic Stimulant Sympathomimetic (inhibits labor) Cholinesterase Inhibitor, used to treat mild to moderate dementia of Alzheimers type. Antacid
Rivastigmine
Exelon
Robalate
Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept. Accept. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Robamox
Antibiotic
Robantaline
Robaxin Robaxisal
Robenecid
Accept.
Uricosuric agent
BPL 12-01
Robimycin
Antibiotic
Robinul
Anti-cholinergic/Antispasmodic Antibiotic
Robitet
Rocephin
Antibiotic
Rofecoxib
Cox-2 inhibitor, antiinflamatory; no platelet inhibitory effect. Anti-leukemic currently Topical for hair restoration Antacid
Permanent deferral Accept. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Accept.
Rolidrin
Vasodilator
Romethocarb
Muscle relaxant
BPL 12-01
Ropoxy
Analgesic
Rosuvastatin Rowasa
Roxanol Rozerem
BPL 12-01
Rubramin PC Rufen
BPL 12-01
Salocol
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Saluron Salutensin
Accept. Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Accept. Accept. Fluoxetine Accept Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM, defer 1 week. Accept. No. Accept if used as topical or intra-articular Defer 72 hours if P.O. or IM.
Sandril
Anti-hypertensive
BPL 12-01
Selacryn Seldane
Antihistamine
Senna Lax
BPL 12-01
Serax
Serensil Serentil
Accept. Accept if mentally and legally responsible. Accept. Accept. Defer until course of medication completed and disease inactive. Quetiapine Accept. Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Accept if used as topical or intra-articular. Defer 72 hours if P.O. or IM.
Anti-Psychotic Anti-hypertensive
Anti-hypertensive
Servisone
Corticosteroid
Accept. Accept if for osteoarthritis. Defer if for rheumatoid arthritis. If for cancer, requires Medical Director approval; otherwise, Accept.
BPL 12-01
Singlet
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Singulair
Accept.
BPL 12-01
SK-Bamate SK-Dexamethasone
Sedative/hypnotic Steroid
Skelaxin
Muscle relaxant (may elevate liver function tests) Tranquilizer Tricyclic Anti-depressant Anti-hypertensive
Accept. Accept. Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
SK-Soxazole
Antibiotic
BPL 12-01
Slo-Phyllin
Bronchodilator
Sloprin
Soliris
Eculizumab
Permanent deferral
Solu-Cortef
Soluject Solu-Medrol
Defer 72 hours if P.O. or IM Accept if used as topical or intra-articular. Accept. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Corticosteroid
Soma
Sedative/hypnotic
Soma w/Codeine
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Somatrem
Accept.
Somatropin
Accept.
Somatuline Somophyllin
BPL 12-01
Sorboquel Soriatane
Laxative Anti-psoriasis
Sotalol HCl
Betapace
Beta Blocker
Sparine Spastil
Accept. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Defer 1 week after injection. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept. Accept if for superficial fungal infection. Defer if for systemic (generalized) infection. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Spectinomycin Spectrobid
Spironolactone Sporonox
Diuretic Anti-fungal
St Joseph Chewable
BPL 12-01
Stanback Power
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Defer 1 week, if IV or IM use. Accept. Accept. Accept if used as topical or intra-articular. Defer 72 hours if P.O. or IM.
Stelazine
Accept if mentally and legally responsible. Accept if used as topical or intra-articular. Defer 72 hours if P.O. or IM.
Anti-psychotic
Sterazolidin
Corticosteroid
Stero-Darvon
Stilphosterol
If for cancer, requires Medical Director approval; otherwise, Accept. Accept. Accept.
Stimulant Stimulant
BPL 12-01
Strattera
Atomoxetine
Sucralfate
Anti-ulcer
Sudafed
Antihistamine
Sulfa-chlorpyridazine
Antibiotic
Sulfacytine
Sulfalar, Sulfameter
Sulfameter
BPL 12-01
Sulfamethoxazole
Sulfasalazine Sulfathalidine
Sulfisoxazole
Sulfathalidine, Sulfose
Antibiotic
Sulfose
Sulfathalidine, Sulfisoxazole
Antibiotic
Sulfoxone Sulindac
Sumox
Antibiotic
Sumycin
Antibiotic
BPL 12-01
Suprax
Antibiotic
Suprin
Symlin Symmetrel
BPL 12-01
Evaluate underlying condition. Accept. Defer 1-week after injection. Accept. Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
TACE
Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions list) and requires Medical Directors approval. For other conditions, see Medical Conditions list/Medical Director.
Anti-neoplastic
BPL 12-01
Tadalafil Tagamet
Cialis
Accept. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept if not abuser. Accept if not abuser. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Talacen Talwin
Tamazepam Tambocor
Tamiflu
Defer until course of treatmetn Anti-viral agent is complete and symptom free for at least 72 hours If cancer patient, requires Medical Directors approval; otherwise, Accept. Accept. Estrogen antagonist
Tamoxifen
Tamsulosin
Tandearil Tao
Accept if arthritis inactive. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept. Chlorprothixene Refer to Medical Director
Tapazole Taractan
BPL 12-01
Tavist
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Tazarotene
Defer 2 weeks.
Defer 1 week. Defer 1 week. Defer 2 weeks after course complete and patient feels well Standard deferral of 8 weeks post infusion for all radioactive contrast media. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Accept. Etretinate Permanent deferral
Technetium 99
Tedral
Bronchodilator
Teebacin Tegison
Tegopen
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept. Aliskiren Defer until one week after completion of medication Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Tegretol Tekturna
Teldrin
Antihistamine
BPL 12-01
Temaril
Accept evaluate underlying condition. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Tenoretic
Accept.
Tenormin
Accept if for hypertension. Accept for mitral valve prolapse and has no restrictions. Defer if for angina.
Accept. Accept. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well.
BPL 12-01
Terfenadine
Antihistamine
Tessalon
Antitussive
Accept. Defer 3 months. Defer 6 months. Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Tetracycline
Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Antibiotic
Tetracyn
Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Antibiotic
Tetrastatin
Tetracycline, Tetracyn, Tetrex Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Antibiotic
Tetrex
Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Antibiotic
Teveten
Eprosartan Mesylate
Accept.
Thallium
Standard deferral of 8 weeks post infusion for all radioactive contrast media. Accept.
Theelin
Hormone
BPL 12-01
Theocap
Bronchodilator
Theoclear 80
Bronchodilator
Theo-Dor
Bronchodilator
Theolair
Bronchodilator
Theo-Organidin
Bronchodilator
Theophyl
Bronchodilator
Theophylline
Bronchial asthma, reversible brochospasm associated with chronic bronchitis and emphysema Bronchodilator
Theospan
Accept. Accept. Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Thiabendazole
Defer 1 week after course completed and donor feels well. BPL 12-01 BPL Date 14-Mar-12
Anti-helminthic
Thioridazine
Anti-psychotic
Thiosulfil
Antibiotic
Thiothixene
Anti-psychotic
Thiphenamil
Thiuretic Thorazine
Accept. Accept Permanent deferral for angina. Accept for hypertension. Watch for orthostatic pressure changes
BPL 12-01
Ticlopidine
Ticlid
Accept if symptom free. Accept. Defer until 1 week after course completed. Accept if for hypertension. Defer if for arrhythmia or angina.
Timolol
Timolol/Dorzolamide Ophthalmic
Cosopt
Accept
Eye drops to treat increased pressure in the eye (gaucoma). Glaucoma Anti-psychotic
Accept. Accept if mentally and legally responsible. Accept. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept unless donor has MS. Defer until off medication and symptom free. Accept. Accept. Accept. Priscoline Defer for 4 weeks after last dose. Accept.
Tirend Titralac
Stimulant Antacid
Tizanidine Tocainide
Tolbutamide
Oral hypoglycemic
BPL 12-01
Tonocard
Defer until off medication and symptom free. Accept if used as antidepressant. Accept if seizure control criteria is met.
Topamax
Anti-depressant, anticonvulsant
Accept Accept for blood pressure. Accept for hypertension. Defer if for angina.
Toprol XL
Metoprolol
Tora Toradol
Accept. Accept if arthritis inactive. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer plateletpheresis donors 72 hours.
BPL 12-01
Tralmag
Antacid
Tramadol
Pain reliever
Accept Accept. Defer until disease inactive. Accept. Accept. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept if not abuser. Accept. Accept if used as topical or intra-articular. Defer 72 hours if P.O. or IM.
BPL 12-01
Triazolam
Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept.
Tridione
BPL 12-01
Triflupromazine
Trigesic
Trileptal Tri-Levlen
Trilisate Trimeprazine
Accept if arthritis inactive. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Trimethobenzamide Trimethoprim
Accept if symptom free. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Accept. BPL 12-01 BPL Date 14-Mar-12
Anti-depressant
Trimpex
Antibiotic
Trimtab Trinalin
Anorexiant Antihistamine
BPL 12-01
Triprolidine
Antihistamine
Trisomen
Antacid
Trisoralen Trisulfapyrimidines
Triten
Antihistamine
Trocinate
Anti-cholinergic/Antispasmodic
BPL 12-01
Trospium Trusopt
Bladder Incontinence Eye drops for ocular hypertension and openangle glaucoma Hypnotic Antacid
Tuinal Tums
Accept if not abuser. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Tussagesic
Tussar
Tussend, Tussionex
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Antihistamine, decongestant
Tussend
Tussar, Tussionex
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Antihistamine, decongestant
Tussionex
Tussar, Tussend
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Antihistamine, decongestant
Tussi-Organidin
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Antitussive, antihistamine
BPL 12-01
Tylox
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.
Ulacort
Corticosteroid
Ultimate HGH
Accept
Ultracef
Cefadroxil
Defer for 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Defer 1 week if IV or IM.
BPL 12-01
Accept Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Analgesic
Unasyn
Defer for one week after stops medication. Accept. Theophylline, Aerolate Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Accept. Accept Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM, defer 1 week. Accept if arthritis inactive. Accept. Accept. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. BPL 12-01 BPL Date 14-Mar-12
Antibiotic
Unicap Uni-Dur
Vitamins Anti-asthmatic
Unipen
Antibiotic
Uniphyl
Bronchodilator
Urised
Antiseptic
Accept if taken for ulcer disease Anti-cholinergic/Antiand pain-free and/or urinary spasmodic tract infection resolved. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Accept. Accept if no active infection. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer unitl infection is cleared. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Antibiotic
Urobiotic
Urocit Urodine
Urolax Uroxatral
Accept. Accept
Ursinus Inlay-Tabs
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Ursodiol Utibid
Accept. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept.
Uticillin VK
Antibiotic
Utimox
Antibiotic
Vagisec
Topical antiseptic
BPL 12-01
Valmid Valpin
Accept. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Accept. Accept. Diovan Accept.
Accept if no active lesions. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Pulvules Defer 2 weeks after course compete and patient feels well. Defer 2 weeks after course complete and patient feels well.
Vanceril Inhaler
Anti-inflammatory steroid
Vancocin HCl
Antibiotic
Vancomycin
Antibiotic
BPL 12-01
Vantin
Antibiotic
Vapo-Iso
Bronchodilator
Vaponefrin
Bronchodilator
Vasodilator
Vascor Vascunitol
Accept. Defer until off medication and symptom free. Defer until off medication and symptom free. Evaluate underlying condition. Accept.
Vasitol
Anti-anginal
Vasodilan
Vasopressin
Permanent deferral
BPL 12-01
Vectrin
Antibiotic
Veetids
Antibiotic
Velosef
Antibiotic
Veltride
Used for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in men with enlarged prostate. Potential fetal anomaly to male fetus. Bronchodilator
Ventolin
Ventyl
Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Accept even if daily dose for maintenance. Temporary deferral while being treated for cancer. Donor reinstatement is based on type of cancer (see Medical Conditions list) and requires Medical Directors approval. For other conditions, see Medical Conditions list/Medical Director.
Ventyl
Ventolin
Bronchodilator
VePesid
Chemotherapeutic agent
BPL 12-01
Veramyst Verapamil
Vermox
Anti-helminthic
Versapen
Antibiotic
BPL 12-01
Accept. Accept. Defer 12 hours. Accept if lesions not in antecubital region. Accept if for acne. Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Vibramycin, Vibra-Tabs
Antibiotic
Narcotic Analgesic Vitamins Moxifloxacin ophthalmic approved as prophylactic agent after eye surgery Vitamins Vitamins Enzyme replacement Anti-hypertensive
Accept. Accept. Accept. Accept watch for orthostatic pressure changes. Rofecoxib Accept.
Vioxx
Virazole Visken
Accept. Accept.
Anti-anxiety Vitamins
Accept.
Vitamins
BPL 12-01
Vitamin K1, K3 Vitamins E, C Viterra C, E Vitorin Vitron C Vivactil Vivarin Vizac Voltaren
Vitamins Vitamins Vitamins Cholesterol-lowering agent Vitamin Anti-depressant Stimulant Vitamin C,E,A preparation Non-steroidal antiinflammatory
BPL 12-01
Winrho
Anti-Rh propholaxis
Anabolic steroid
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Antibiotic
Wygesic
Analgesic, Anti-pyretic
Wymox
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week. Accept. Latanoprost Eye Drops Accept Accept. Accept.
Antibiotic
BPL 12-01
Xerac AC
Accept.
Yodoxin
Defer 1 week after course completed and donor feels well. Yocon Accept.
Yohimbine hydrochloride
Yutopar
Defer 6 weeks after pregnancy terminated. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever.
Zactane
Zactirin
Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
Analgesic, ASA
Zanamivir
Relenza
Defer until course of treatmetn Flu treatment and is complete and symptom free prevention for at least 72 hours. Accept if taken for ulcer disease and pain-free. Antacid
Zantac
BPL 12-01
Beta Blocker Proton pump inhibitors Irritable bowel syndrome Non-depolarizing muscle relaxant
Anti-psychotic Antibiotic
BPL 12-01
Zocor Zofran
Zolmitriptan
Treatment for migraine headache Anti-depressant Insomnia Migraine headaches Treatment for migraine headaches Anti-seizure medication
Zonegran
Zonisamide
Zonisamide
Zonegran
Anti-seizure medication
Zorane Zorprin
Accept. Accept if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever. Defer 72 hours for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets.
BPL 12-01
Zyprexa
Olanzaprine
Accept.
Zyrtec
Cetirizine
Accept if taken for allergies. If taken for cold/flu symptoms or for fever, defer for 72 hours after symptoms are resolved.
Zyvox
Defer 72 hours after course completed and donor feels well. If IV or IM defer 1 week.
Antibiotic
BPL 12-01