Prevention is better than Treatment

Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G-6-PD)

List of contraindicated drugs & foodstuff

New drugs added in 2002

Astemizole Antihistaminic
Azatadine Antihistaminic
Brompheniramine Antihistaminic
Cetirizine Antihistaminic
Chlorpheniramine Antihistaminic
Cyproheptadine Antihistaminic
Dexchlorpheniramine Antihistaminic
Dimentindene Antihistaminic
Diphenhydramine Antihistaminic
Elastine Antihistaminic
Hydroxyzine Antihistaminic
Loratadine Antihistaminic
Mequitazine Antihistaminic
Oxatomide Antihistaminic
Promethazine Antihistaminic
Terfenadine Antihistaminic

Last additions: amyl nitrite and sodium & potassium nitrite (used as antidotes in cyanide poisoning) as well as Fluothane (tm Halothane) an anesthetic.

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