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

Phlebitis

ObligatoryMust not donate if:
a) More than one episode in the last 12 months.

b) Less than seven days off treatment.
DiscretionaryIf this is the only episode in the last 12 months and the donor has been off treatment for at least seven days, accept.
See if RelevantAnticoagulant Therapy
Drug Index - preparations which may affect platelet function
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Varicose Veins
Additional InformationPhlebitis is inflammation of a vein. It has several causes, many of which are not of major concern. Recurrent attacks may indicate a more serious underlying condition and this is why a person who has had two or more attacks in the last 12 months cannot donate.

Treatment may affect the risk of the donor having extensive bruising or bleeding post-donation and may also affect the quality of the donation. Because of this, a seven day period off treatment is required before a donation can be accepted.
Reason for changeThe 'Discretionary' entry has been rewritten to improve clarity.

Links to Drug Index, 'Varicose Veins' and 'Additional Information' have been added.
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Update Information

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