Antibiotics – no wait if for prevention or acne maintenance, all others, last dose taken and asymptomatic at time of donation
Anticoagulants or “blood thinners” (e.g. Coumadin, Warfarin, Heparin, Pradaxa) – wait 7 days
Antiplatelets for stroke or heart attack prevention (e.g. Feldene Effient Brilinta, Plavix, Ticlid, Zontivity) – wait 2-14 days if donating platelet (wait time varies by medication); no wait if donating whole blood.
Aspirin(ASA) – platelet donors must wait 48 hours from last ASA