drugs to avoid in G6PD deficiency

Last reviewed 09/2022

The following drugs should be avoided by patients with G6PD deficiency:

  • sulphonamides
  • nitrofurans
  • antimalarials - chloroquine, primaquine
  • antipyretics
  • dapsone
  • probenacid
  • aspirin
  • chloramphenicol

Note, the ingestion of Fava beans should also be avoided.