1. On Paracetemol (Calpol/Brufen)
Zachary Gassoumis came up with the following responses based primarily on two websites:
Substance to avoid
Drugs & Foodstuff to avoid
1) Paracetamol (a.k.a. acetaminophen) is a low-risk contraindicated substance. I have personally used it in the past without disastrous results, but you should try to avoid this and all other NSAIDs as much as possible.
2.Nuts
2) I have never read anything to suggest that nuts are unsafe. But take note that the peanut (a.k.a. groundnut) is actually a legume, not a nut, and is therefore contraindicated for people with G6PD deficiency.
3.Chocolate beans 4.Green beans 5.Chick peas 6.Lentils 7.Legumes
3-7) All legumes are contraindicated for G6PD deficients - see website below for a fairly comprehensive list.
Legumes etc
8. Vitamin C (or oranges/lemons)
8) Natural vitamin C as found in oranges and lemons is perfectly safe, but the synthetic form found in most vitamins (called ascorbic acid) is contraindicated.
9. Folic acid
9) The same is true for folic acid. The natural form (folate) is perfectly safe and found in fruits and vegetables (especially green leafy vegetables). The synthetic form, folic acid, can be hazardous to people with G6PD deficiency - just like most synthetic drugs.
Courtesy : Zachary Gassoumis
Zachary Gassoumis came up with the following responses based primarily on two websites:
Substance to avoid
Drugs & Foodstuff to avoid
1) Paracetamol (a.k.a. acetaminophen) is a low-risk contraindicated substance. I have personally used it in the past without disastrous results, but you should try to avoid this and all other NSAIDs as much as possible.
2.Nuts
2) I have never read anything to suggest that nuts are unsafe. But take note that the peanut (a.k.a. groundnut) is actually a legume, not a nut, and is therefore contraindicated for people with G6PD deficiency.
3.Chocolate beans 4.Green beans 5.Chick peas 6.Lentils 7.Legumes
3-7) All legumes are contraindicated for G6PD deficients - see website below for a fairly comprehensive list.
Legumes etc
8. Vitamin C (or oranges/lemons)
8) Natural vitamin C as found in oranges and lemons is perfectly safe, but the synthetic form found in most vitamins (called ascorbic acid) is contraindicated.
9. Folic acid
9) The same is true for folic acid. The natural form (folate) is perfectly safe and found in fruits and vegetables (especially green leafy vegetables). The synthetic form, folic acid, can be hazardous to people with G6PD deficiency - just like most synthetic drugs.
Courtesy : Zachary Gassoumis
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