Question #5: Medication Deferral List

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The page below is a sample from the LabCE course Donor Selection: The Donor History Questionnaire. Access the complete course and earn ASCLS P.A.C.E.-approved continuing education credits by subscribing online.

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Question #5: Medication Deferral List


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Have you
5. Taken any medications on the Medication Deferral List in the time frames indicated? (Review the Medication Deferral List.)
The following is a list of types of medications or diseases/situations in which certain medications that are used to treat them may be cause for a potential donor to be deferred, depending on the type of product being donated.
  • Anti-platelet agents
  • Anticoagulants ("blood thinners")
  • Acne treatment
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Hair loss regimens
  • Prostate symptoms
  • Immunosuppressants
  • Basal Cell Skin Cancer
  • Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Hepatitis exposure
  • HIV prevention or treatment medications
  • Psoriasis
  • Experimental medications
For additional information on why some medications are cause for deferral, open the AABB Donor Historian Flowchart. See page 6 for expanded medication deferral information on select medications.

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