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Posted On : 21 Jun 2019

Paracetamol, mefenamic acid, nimesulide, and other antipyretics are contraindicated in G6PD deficiency then what antipyretic should we give in fever in G6PD deficiency?

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S

SATISH KATTEPURA

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paracetamol

5 years ago

H

harshavardhan gantyala

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ibuprofen

5 years ago

T

teh jx

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Paracetamol can be given within therapeutic dose

5 years ago

W

Waseem

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Paracetamol can be given as its low risk

5 years ago

D

DrBakr Abu Seada

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Ibuprofen

5 years ago

Answer 1

Though Paracetamol can cause hemolysis it is low risk and can be given in normal doses. However, it is contraindicated in severely G6PD Deficient or in those who have chronic non-spherocytic hemolytic anemia.

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