| Obligatory | Must not donate if: Has ever taken Etretinate (Tigason®). |
| See if Relevant | Acne Lichen Planus Psoriasis Skin Disease |
| Additional Information | Etretinate (Tigason®) is no longer prescribed in many countries because it is highly teratogenic (causes birth deformities) and stays in the body for an extremely long time. It has largely been replaced by acitretin (Neotigason®) which also has restrictions - please follow the relevant link in the index. As it is not possible to know if a donation may be given to a woman in the early stages of pregnancy, individuals who have ever been exposed to this drug cannot donate. |
| Reason for change | A link has been added to Skin Disease. |
| 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. |