What medications will prevent you from donating plasma?

MEDICATION DEFERRAL LIST

• Accutane.
• Antibiotics *Donors who are taking antibiotics are eligible to donate 24 hours after their last dose.
• Anti-Platelet Medications.
• Avodart.
• Blood thinners (such as Coumadin, Heparin, Lovenox, Warfarin)
• Bovine insulin.
• Hepatitis B Immune Globulin.
• Human-derived growth hormones.

Can you donate plasma if you take an SSRI?

Can I donate? Yes, if you are physically healthy. Taking an antidepressant is generally not a cause for deferral as long as you are well and have no side-effects from the medication.

Does medication affect plasma donation?

Can I donate blood if I am taking medication? Most medications do not prevent you from donating blood. Common medications — such as those used to control blood pressure, birth control pills and over-the-counter medications — do not affect your eligibility.

Can you donate plasma if you have anxiety?

You can give blood if your anxiety is mild or well controlled by medication as long as you are well on the day of donation.

What medications exclude blood donation?

Coumadin, Warfilone, Jantoven (warfarin) and Heparin, are prescription blood thinners- you should not donate since your blood will not clot normally. If your doctor discontinues your treatment with blood thinners, wait 7 days before returning to donate.

Can a person with depression donate blood?

You can give blood if you have depression if you are well on the day. Taking an antidepressant is generally not a cause for deferral if you are well established on your treatment (at least 4 weeks) and have no side effects from the medication.

Can I donate blood if I am on antiplatelet drugs?

DO NOT discontinue medications prescribed or recommended by your physicians in order to donate blood. Anti-platelet agents affect platelet function, so people taking these drugs should not donate platelets for the indicated time; however, you may still be able to donate whole blood.

How does plasma donation affect your patient’s pharmacotherapy?

How plasma donation can affect your patient’s pharmacotherapy. However, plasmapheresis (PP)—separation of plasma and cellular components of blood—can increase drug clearance, which may affect how you manage patients who donate plasma frequently. Donated plasma is used to help patients with hemophilia and other blood disorders and burn victims.

Can I donate blood if I have anticoagulants or blood thinners?

Anti-platelet agents affect platelet function, so people taking these drugs should not donate platelets for the indicated time; however, you may still be able to donate whole blood. Anticoagulants or “blood thinners” are used to treat or prevent blood clots in the legs, lungs, or other parts of the body, and to prevent strokes.

Can I donate blood if I have been on thalidomide?

Once the medication has been cleared from your blood, you may donate again. Thalomid (thalidomide), Erivedge (vismodegib), Odomzo (sonidegib), Aubagio (teriflunomide) and Rinvoq (upadacitinib) may cause birth defects or the death of an unborn baby if transfused to a pregnant woman.