'G6PD deficiency is a genetic disorder that most often affects males. It happens when the body doesn\'t have enough of an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD). G6PD helps red blood cells work. It also protects them from substances in the blood that could harm them. Medicines and foods to avoid with G6PD deficiency Foods to avoid: Fava beans. Medicines to avoid: Dapsone. Methylene blue. Nitrofurantoin. Pegloticase. Phenazopyridine. Primaquine. Rasburicase. Tafenoquine. Chemicals to avoid. Naphthalene (an ingredient found in moth balls) #ShareTheLove #G6PDAwareness'
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