Neurobehavioural disorders - Whole blood and components

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

On treatment with modafinil (Provigil®).

Discretionary

If the potential donor is able to give valid consent, their disorder will not interfere with the collection process, and they have not taken modafinil (Provigil®) for 7 days, accept.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Communication difficulties

Additional information

If the donor suffers from involuntary movements (tics), it is important to ensure that these will not interfere with the donation process.

Donors can usually be accepted even if on medication to treat a neurobehavioral disorder.

Modafinil (Provigil®) is licensed for the treatment of narcolepsy but can be used off-licence for other disorders including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Modafinil is associated with an increase in congenital abnormalities if taken during pregnancy. Individuals taking modafinil are deferred to avoid the risk of components made from their donation being transfused to someone who is pregnant.

Reason for change:

A deferral has been added for donors on treatment with Modafinil.

Version details:

WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 63 (31 May 2022)