Drugs and Chemicals

Drugs and Chemicals to be Avoided in G6PD Deficiency
Drugs to be Avoided in G6PD Deficiency
There are different types of G6PD deficiency, an individual need to know the type of G6PD that they have inherited because each types of G6PD deficiency react to drugs differently and some may not react to some of the drugs and chemicals listed here. This is not a comprehensive list there are drugs and chemicals that may also be harmful to those with G6PD deficiency that are not on this list an individual should always consult their doctor for advice before taking any medication.
Generic Name Trade Name Indication
Acetanilide - Once used as analgesic/antipyretic

Methylene Blue - Methaemoglobinaemia

Naphthalene - Lavatory deodorant
Old fashioned mothballs

Nalidixic Acid Mictral Urinary tract infection Negram

Uriben

Nidazole Ambilhar Schistosomicide

Nitrofurantoin Berkfurin Urinary tract infection Ceduran

Furadantin

Furan

Macrodantin

Urantoin

Pamaquine Plasmoquine Once used as an antimalarial

Pentaquine - Antimalarial

Primaquine - Antimalarial

Sulphanilamide Rhinamid Nasal drops, vaginal cream

Sulphacetamide Albucid Eye infections Bleph-10 Liquifilm

Cortucid

Isoptocetamide

Minims

Ocusol

Sulfaped

Sulphacalyre

Sultrin Vaginal infections

Sulphapyridine M & B 693 Dermatitis, herpetiformis

Sulphamethoxazole Combination Products Co-Trimoxazole Urinary tract infections Bactrin

Chemotrim

Comox

Contrimox

Fectrim

Laratrim

Septrin

Thiazosulphone Promizole Once used for leprosy

Drugs to be Used with Some Caution in G6PD Deficiency
A list of drugs is given in this section which might cause jaundice and anaemia in G6PD deficiency. Some of the drugs would do this if taken in too high doses; some could do so if taken for treatment of infections. If any of the drugs listed are being taken by patients it is important