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Why does taking antibiotics disqualify one from donating blood?

April 26, 2017antibiotics blood disqualify donating taking

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Why does taking antibiotics disqualify one from donating blood?

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The deferral from donating while on antibiotics is not for the antibiotic itself, but for the underlying condition for which the antibiotic is being taken. It is possible that the infection or illness may be transmitted through a blood transfusion. Generally speaking, the deferral is temporary and a donor may resume giving blood when symptom free and the course of antibiotics is completed.