Beta blockers - Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

1. Used for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
2. Used to control symptoms of thyroid disease.

Discretionary

If used for non-cardiovascular disease or the donor has controlled hypertension, accept.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Blood pressure, high
• Migraine

Additional information

Beta blockers are often used to treat serious heart disease such as coronary artery disease (angina and after a myocardial infarction) and arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm). They may also be used to control the symptoms associated with an overactive thyroid gland. Patients with these disorders must not donate.

They are often used as treatment for hypertension (high blood pressure). There is evidence that shows that donors taking beta blockers do not have an increased incidence of adverse events related to donation.

They are also used to treat many other conditions such as migraine, tremor, anxiety and glaucoma. In most situations this should not prevent donation.