Drugs to be avoided in G6PD deficiency is -: (A) Dapsone, (B) Metformin, (C) Pregabalin, (D) Rituximab
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Dapsone Drugs causing hemolytic Anaemia in G-6-PD deficiencyo Aminosalicylic acido Nalidixic acido Sulfonamides (Sulfamethoxazole)o Antimalarials - Primaquine,Quinineo Nitrofurantoino Analgesics - Aspirin, Acetanilido Phenacetino Vitamin K (water soluble form)o Chloramphenicolo Probenecido Methylene blueo Cotrimoxazoleo Procainamideo Niridazole - Phenazopyridineo Dapsoneo Quinidineo Doxorubicin