JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee

Osteoarthritis

DiscretionaryAccept.
See if RelevantDisabled Donor
Drug Index - preparations which may affect platelet function
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Additional InformationDonors who have severe pain or disability that makes it difficult for them to get on or off the bleed bed should not donate.

Medicines taken for arthritis may affect platelet function. This can be checked in the Drug Index
Reason for changeA link to the 'Drug Index' has been added together with 'Additional Information'.
Donor InformationIf you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line.

Please do not contact this web site for personal medical queries, as we are not in a position to provide individual answers.

Update Information

This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.