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Can i donate blood while taking epilizine? sanbs would not let me donate blood when i went.
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Blood banks: Have their own set of standards that may differ from one place to the other, refusing to accept blood donation from you while on epilizine (valproate sodium) may be due to the medical condition you are have or due to an effect if the drug on blood constituents, wish you well
Answered 1/10/2019
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