Hemolytic anemia risk factors
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Overview
Risk Factors
Oxidative stress in the setting of G6PD deficiency:[1]
- Use of primiquine for malaria treatment
- Use of dapsone for PCP or leprosy treatment
- Consumption of fava beans as part of a Mediterranean diet
- Use of sulfa drugs like trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for treatment of skin, urinary tract, or other infections
- Use of phenazopyridine for alleviating symptoms of dysuria
- Use of nitrofurantoin for treatment of a urinary tract infection
References
- ↑ Luzzatto L, Seneca E (2014). "G6PD deficiency: a classic example of pharmacogenetics with on-going clinical implications". Br J Haematol. 164 (4): 469–80. doi:10.1111/bjh.12665. PMC 4153881. PMID 24372186.