Blood donation while on Finasteride.

[too bald too furious]

Is it ok?

 

[ropcat]

From the Red Cross website:

There are just a few selected drugs that are potentially toxic if given to a patient through transfusion; persons on these medications have waiting periods before donating: [...]
Wait 4 weeks after taking Accutane (isoretinoin) Proscar(finasteride), Propecia (finasteride), methotrexate

 

[too bald too furious]

From the Red Cross website:

There are just a few selected drugs that are potentially toxic if given to a patient through transfusion; persons on these medications have waiting periods before donating: [...]
Wait 4 weeks after taking Accutane (isoretinoin) Proscar(finasteride), Propecia (finasteride), methotrexate

Thanks.

 

[gonna_win]

From the Red Cross website:

There are just a few selected drugs that are potentially toxic if given to a patient through transfusion; persons on these medications have waiting periods before donating: [...]
Wait 4 weeks after taking Accutane (isoretinoin) Proscar(finasteride), Propecia (finasteride), methotrexate

can you provide a link for that quote?

 

[gonna_win]

From - http://www.redcross.org

Medications In almost all cases, medications will not disqualify you as a blood donor. Your eligibility will be based on the reason that the medication was prescribed. As long as the condition is under control and you are healthy, blood donation is usually permitted.

There are a handful of drugs that are of special significance in blood donation. Persons on these drugs have waiting periods following their last dose before they can donate blood:

* Accutane (isoretinoin), Proscar (finasteride), and Propecia (finasteride) - wait 4 weeks.
* Avodart (dutasteride) - wait 6 months from the last dose.
* Aspirin, no waiting period for donating blood. However you must wait 48 hours after taking aspirin or any medication containing aspirin before donating platelets by apheresis.
* Chemotherapy-type drugs used for conditions other than cancer ( examples: bleomycin, interferon, methotrexate) - wait 4 weeks from last dose.
* Coumadin, heparin or other prescription blood thinners- you should not donate since your blood will not clot normally. If your doctor discontinues your treatment with blood thinners, wait 5 days before returning to donate.
* Human pituitary-derived growth hormone at any time - you are not eligible to donate blood.
* Lupron used for condition other than cancer - wait 4 months from last dose.
* Plavix - wait 48 hours after taking this medication before donating platelets by apheresis.
* Soriatane (acitretin) - wait 3 years.
* Tegison (etretinate) at any time - you are not eligible to donate blood.
* Ticlid - wait 48 hours after taking this medication before donating platelets by apheresis.

If you ever took Tegison (etretinate), you are not eligible to donate blood. If you ever took human pituitary-derived growth hormone, you are not eligible to donate blood. If you take aspirin, you can donate blood. However you must wait 48 hours after taking aspirin or any medication containing aspirin before donating platelets by apheresis. If you take Ticlid or Plavix, wait 48 hours after taking these medications before donating platelets by apheresis. If you are taking prescription blood thinners such as Coumadin or heparin, you should not donate since your blood will not clot normally. If your doctor discontinues your treatment with blood thinners, wait 5 days before returning to donate.

page - http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/0,1082,0_557_,00.html

section on page - http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/0,1082,0_557_,00.html#medications

 

[extremekicks]

Um thats not good : looks around room while crappin his pants:

I swear if i grow horns im suing Merck. Whos with me?

 

[not me!]

Why would you grow horns? It won't hurt YOU if you gave blood while on Finasteride or Dutasteride - It's the chance that your blood may be transferred to some pregnant woman.

 

[Guest]

But if you gave blood with finasteride, would it not help the recipient keep their hair?

 

[Hotlegs]

But if you gave blood with finasteride, would it not help the recipient keep their hair?

It would be labelled seperately as: For Bald Bastards Only.