Donor Eligibility
Those who are in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds, and can meet the general eligibility criteria are able to make a whole blood or apheresis platelet donation. Donors need to be at least 18 years old and there is no upper age limit. (Note: persons 16 or 17 years old may also donate with a “Permission & Consent to Donate Blood Form” signed by a parent or legal guardian.)
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Medication/Condition |
Deferral |
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Proscar (finasteride) |
Four weeks |
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Avodart (dutsateride)– usually given for prostate enlargement |
Six months |
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Propecia (finasteride) – usually given for baldness |
Four weeks |
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Accutane (isotretinoin) – usually given for severe acne |
Four weeks |
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Soriatane (acitretin) – usually given for severe psoriasis |
Three years |
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Tegison (etretinate) – usually given for severe Psoriasis |
Permanent |
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Growth Hormone from Human Pituitary glands – used only until 1985, usually for children with delayed or impaired growth |
Permanent |
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Insulin from Cows (Bovine, or Beef, Insulin)- Used to treat diabetes |
Must be evaluated |
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Hepatitis B Immune Globulin – given following an exposure to Hepatitis B NOTE: This is different from the Hepatitis B vaccine which is a series of 3 injections given over a 6 month period to prevent future infection from exposures to Hepatitis B |
One year |



