Favism, that is G6PD deficiency, and drugs for Covid-19
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A document, vital for people having Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (favism) is available. The link is https://www.epicentro.iss.it/coronavirus/pdf/en-report-covid-19-14-2020.pdf . In this document it is told that "Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine currently applied to COVID-19 patients should be avoided in those with severe G6PD deficiency as they could trigger a hemolytic crisis in the patient". Other references are also given about primaquine and 8-aminoquinoline.
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