| Includes | Bicalutamide (Casodex®), cyproterone acetate (Androcur®, Cyprostat®), dutasteride (Avodart®), finasteride (Propecia®, Proscar®) and flutamide (Drogenil®). |
| 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) Bicalutamide (Casodex®), cyproterone acetate (Androcur®, Cyprostat®) or flutamide (Drogenil®) has been taken for a malignant condition. |
| Discretionary | Donors taking cyproterone acetate for non-malignant conditions, if not affected by the 'Blood Safety Entry', accept. |
| See if Relevant | Acne Blood Safety Entry Hair Removal Malignancy Prostate Problems |
| 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. Cyproterone acetate (particularly in the form of Androcur®) may be used to treat male hypersexuality. In such cases a sensitive exploration of any relevant issues dealt with by the 'Blood Safety Entry' should be undertaken. |
| Reason for change | This is a new entry. |
| 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. |