FYI you can't donate blood when on fin/dut Finasteride/Dutasteride 8/20/2025
People on finasteride or dutasteride cannot donate blood due to the risk of birth defects if the blood is given to a pregnant woman. It's advised to stop finasteride for a month and dutasteride for six months before donating.
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