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Can i give blood if i'm taking painkillers?

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Dr. Lee Drinkard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

Unsure: It depends on the type of analgesic that you are taking. Contact your blood bank for more information and tell them which drugs you are taking.

Answered 2/12/2013

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