Deferrals part 5

Question 1

Toxoplasmosis

Answer 1

6 months after recovery

Question 2

Travel to UK and Republic of Ireland - Lived or visited for a total period of 6 mo. or more from 1980 to present

Answer 2

Permanent deferral

Question 3

Travel to Malaria endemic area - Travel to area endemic for malaria with or without prophylaxis ( stay for

Answer 3

6 months from departure from the area

Question 4

Travel to Malaria endemic area - Former resident of malaria endemic area , or stayed in malaria endemic area for 6 months or more

Answer 4

12 months from date of departure from the area

Question 5

Tuberculosis

Answer 5

24 months after complete recovery/cure : Completion of chemotherapy 2 negative follow-up sputum exam

Question 6

Tuberculin Injection/TB skin test/ Purified Protein Deriviative ( PPD ) test

Answer 6

1 week from injection

Question 7

Typhoid /Salmonella infection

Answer 7

3 mo. from recovery & stool negative

Question 8

Typhoid /Salmonella household contact

Answer 8

4 weeks from last exposure

Question 9

Typhus

Answer 9

( suitable for plasma donation only )

Question 10

Typhus vaccine

Answer 10

Anytime , if symptom free , afebrile

Question 11

Unexplained weight loss for more than 5 kg. within 6 months

Answer 11

Permanent Deferral

Question 12

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Answer 12

1 week after recovery

Question 13

Vitamins

Answer 13

Anytime

Question 14

Vitiligo part of multisystem disease

Answer 14

Accept

Question 15

Vitiligo primary cause unknown

Answer 15

Permanent Deferral

Question 16

Acne medication

Answer 16

One month deferral from last dose

Question 17

Allergy causing drugs : Penicillin

Answer 17

3 weeks after completion

Question 18

Aspirin Single dose

Answer 18

3 days after

Question 19

Aspirin Chronic intake

Answer 19

3 weeks after last dose

Question 20

Analgesic except Aspirin

Answer 20

Anytime if symptom free

Question 21

Anti-biotic other than Anti -TB drugs

Answer 21

1 month after recovery and completion of treatment and reasons for taking antibiotics must be assesed

Question 22

Anticonvulsant

Answer 22

Permanent

Question 23

Antihistamine / Anti-allergy medication

Answer 23

Anytime

Question 24

Anti-Inflammatory ( non steroidal )

Answer 24

Anytime but not for platelet

Question 25

Aspirin, Piroxicam Chronic

Answer 25

1 week after last dose

Question 26

Aspirin, Piroxicam Single

Answer 26

Anytime but not for platelet

Question 27

Bronchodilators

Answer 27

Anytime if asymptomatic

Question 28

Betablockers

Answer 28

Permanent deferral

Question 29

Colchicine

Answer 29

Anytime if over the acute episode of gout

Question 30

Contraceptive pills and injections

Answer 30

Anytime

Question 31

Decongestant

Answer 31

Anytime if asymptomatic

Question 32

Digitalis

Answer 32

Permanent

Question 33

DEC + Alben ( MDA - Filariasis )

Answer 33

2 weeks after treatment

Question 34

Drugs with no therapeutic claim ( Food or Organic supplements herbal preparation )

Answer 34

Anytime

Question 35

Fungal medication ( ORAL )

Answer 35

1 month after resolution

Question 36

Fungal medication ( Topical ) - for skin/nail/hair infection

Answer 36

If involving phlebotomy site or an extensive part of the body , defer for 1 month after resoulution

Question 37

Glutathione any preparation for a Liver disorder

Answer 37

Permanent Deferral

Question 38

Glutathione cosmetic use Intravenous

Answer 38

1 year after last dose

Question 39

Glutathione Oral/Topical

Answer 39

Anytime

Question 40

Growth Hormone

Answer 40

Permanent

Question 41

Hypersensitive Drugs

Answer 41

Temporary deferral pending Medical clearance

Question 42

Insulin

Answer 42

Permanent deferral

Question 43

Isoretinoin

Answer 43

1 month after last dose

Question 44

Paracetamol

Answer 44

Anytime

Question 45

Praziquantel ( MDA - Schistosomiasis )

Answer 45

2 weeks from treatment

Question 46

Psoriasis medication e.g. Tegison

Answer 46

Permanent Deferral

Question 47

Psychosis Drugs

Answer 47

Permanent deferral

Question 48

Steroids preparation , TOPICAL

Answer 48

Anytime as long as it is not applied on the phlebotomy site

Question 49

Vitamins

Answer 49

Anytime

Question 50

Propecia ( Hair Grower )

Answer 50

1 month from last dose