This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: General pharmacology, Subject name: Pharmacology
All of the following drugs are contraindicated in patients with G-6-PD deficiency, except 
Select and explain. 
A. Furazolidone, B. Cotrimoxazole, C. Ceftriaxone, D. Nalidixic acid
C: Ceftriaxone
Answer: C: Ceftriaxone 
Explanation: G-6PD deficiency is responsible for haemolysis with primaquine and other oxidizing drugs. Haemolysis is severe in homozygous deficient individuals of ceain genotypes. Impoant drugs repoed to cause haemolysis in G-6PD deficient subjects are listed Ref:- kd tripathi; pg num:-65,66