How does nitrofurantoin affect patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency and what risks, such as hemolytic anemia, should be considered during its use?
Lakshya KumarExplorer
How does nitrofurantoin affect patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency?
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Nitrofurantoin can trigger hemolytic anemia in patients with G6PD deficiency due to increased oxidative stress on red blood cells.
Patients with G6PD deficiency risk hemolytic anemia when taking nitrofurantoin, as it enhances red cell oxidative damage.