Which of the following antimalarial agents is most commonly associated with acute hemolytic reaction in patients with glucose-6- phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency?
Correct Answer: Primaquine
Description: -Primaquine can cause hemolytic anemia in patients with even mild deficiency of G-6-PDdue to its oxidative propeies. - Symtoms include passage of dark coloured urine which indicate hemolysis and the drug must be stoppped. - Quinine, chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine can also cause hemolysis in G-6-PD deficient patients but the frequency is less than that of primaquine.
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