DEFERRAL FOR MEDICATIONS

Question 1

Permanent

Answer 1

• Tegison/Etretinate (treatment for psoriasis)
• Growth hormone from human pituitary glands
• Insulin from cows (bovine, or beef, insulin)

Question 2

• Tegison/Etretinate (treatment for psoriasis)

Answer 2

Permanent

Question 3

• Growth hormone from human pituitary glands

Answer 3

Permanent

Question 4

• Insulin from cows (bovine, or beef, insulin)

Answer 4

Permanent

Question 5

• Soriatane/Acitretin (treatment for psoriasis)

Answer 5

3 years

Question 6

• Experimental medication or unlicensed (experimental) vaccine

Answer 6

1 year

Question 7

Avodart/Dutasteride (treatment for BPH)

Answer 7

6 months

Question 8

Finasteride [Propecia/Proscar] (treatment for baldness)

Answer 8

1 month

Question 9

• Accutane/Isotretinoin (treatment for acne)

Answer 9

1 month

Question 10

• Feldene (no deferral if for whole blood)

Answer 10

2 days Platelet donation

Question 11

• Aspirin (no deferral if for whole blood)

Answer 11

3 days Platelet donation

Question 12

Plavix and Ticlid

Answer 12

14 days Platelet donation