Including | Baldness and hair loss treatments. |
Obligatory | Must not donate if:
a) Dutasteride (Avodart®) taken in the last six months.
b) Finasteride (Propecia®, Proscar®) taken in the last four weeks.
c) Taking systemic anti-fungal treatment.
d) Related to malignancy or to its treatment. |
Discretionary | If on no treatment, Hydroxychloroquine orally, or only on topical treatment, and the donor is otherwise well, accept. |
See if Relevant | For systemic anti-fungal treatment:
Infection - Chronic
Malignancy
For hair transplants:
Surgery
For injected or oral steroid treatment:
Steroid Therapy |
Additional Information | Dutasteride and finasteride can cause abnormal development of the sexual organs of a male baby within the womb. As it is not possible to know if an individual donation may be transfused to a pregnant woman, whose baby may be at risk, donations cannot be taken from people who may have one of these drugs in their blood. They remain in the blood even after treatment has stopped. |
Reason for change | Hydroxychloroquine orally has been added to the discretionary acceptance. |
Donor Information | If you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line.
Please do not contact this web site for personal medical queries, as we are not in a position to provide individual answers. |