COMEDK 2007 MCQ Answer 173

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The correct answer is B


Glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) is a hereditary enzyme defect that can result in anemia.People with this deficiency are not normally anemic. Instead, they may have occasional episodes when their red blood cells break down and stop functioning.

Drugs that can precipitate this reaction include:

  • Anti-malaria medications
  • sulfonamides (antibiotic)
  • nitrofurantoin
  • others



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