G6PD deficiency Flashcards
1
Q
Is the G6PD deficiency genetic
A
Yes
2
Q
Who is it more common in
A
Men
South african, asian
3
Q
What can it lead to
A
Haemolytic anaemia
4
Q
How is it caused
A
Certain drugs
Eating fava beans and raw beans too
5
Q
Do manufacturers routinely test for drugs for effects on G6PD individuals
A
No
6
Q
Which one of the following has a definite risk
A
Methyl blue
Dapsone
Nitrofurantoin
Primaquine
Quinolones
Sulphonamides
Rasburicase
7
Q
Possible risk
A
Sulphonyureases
Aspirin
Chloroquine
Menadione
Quinine
Naphthalene
