Dr. Ernest Beutler
(Sep. 30, 1928 – Oct. 5, 2008)
Dr. Ernest Beutler, who first identified the G6PD enzyme deficiency in 1953, the man who was most instrumental in establishing this Web site back in 1996, a giant among scientists and a most generous, gracious person, passed away on October 5. See obituaries in The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times. A more detailed biography on Wikipedia. To read some of his articles, turn to our list of Research Papers.
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 DRUGS AND FOODSTUFF TO AVOID
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[ Drug names in red are of high risk to all deficiency types. ]
| Name |
Molecular Forumla |
Risk Level j |
For whom |
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Acetanilide (acetanilid)
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C8 H9 N O |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Acetylphenylhydrazine (2-Phynylacetohydrazide)c
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C8 H10 N2 O |
High
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All
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Aldesulfone sodium (sulfoxone)
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C14 H14 N2 Na2 O6 S3 |
High
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All
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Aminophenazone (aminopyrine)
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C13 H17 N3 O |
Low
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All
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Antazoline (antistine)
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C17 H19 N3 |
Low
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All
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Arsinec
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As-H3 |
High
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All
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Ascorbic Acid
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C6 H8 O6 |
Low
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All
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Beta-Naphthol (2-Naphthol)
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C10 H8 O |
High
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All
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Chloramphenicol
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C11 H12 C12 N2 O5 |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Chloroquined
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C18 H26 Cl N3 |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Ciprofloxacinb
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C17 H18 F N3 O3 |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Colchicine
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C22 H25 N O6 |
Low
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All
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Dapsone (diaphenylsulfone)c
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C12 H12 N2 O2 S |
High
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All
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Dimercaprol
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C3 H8 O S2 |
High
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All
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Diphenhydramine (difenilhydramine)
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C17 H21 N O |
Low
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All
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Dopamine (L-dopa)
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C8 H11 N O2 |
Low
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All
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Doxorubicin
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C27 H29 N O11 |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Furazolidone
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C8 H7 N3 O5 |
High
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All
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Glibenclamideb
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C32 H28 Cl N3 O5 S |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Glucosulfone (glucosulfone sodium)
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C24 H34 N2 Na2 O18 S3 |
High
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All
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Isobutyl Nitrite
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C4 H9 N O2 |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Isoniazid
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C6 H7 N3 O |
Low
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All
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Menadiol Sodium Sulfate (Vitamin k4 sodium sulfate)f
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C11 H8 Na2 O8 S2 |
High
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All
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Menadione (menaphtone)f
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C11 H8 O2 |
High
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All
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Menadione sodium Bisulfite (Vitamin K3 sodium bisulfite)f
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C11 H8 O2 NaHSO3 |
High
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All
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Mepacrine (Quinacrine)
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C23 H3O Cl N3 O |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Mesalazine - 5-Aminosalicylic Acid (paraminosalicylic acid)
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C7 H7 N O3 |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Methyltioninium Chloride (methylene blue)
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C16 H18 Cl N3 S |
High
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All
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Nalidixic Acidb
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C12 H12 N2 O3 |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Naphtalene, Pure (naphtalin)
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C10 H8 |
High
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All
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Niridazole
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C6 H6 N4 O3 S |
High
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All
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Nitrofural (nitrofurazone)
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C6 H6 N4 O4 |
High
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All
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Nitrofurantoin
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C8 H6 N4 O5 |
High
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All
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Norfloxacin
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C16 H18 F N3 O3 |
Low
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All
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O-Acetylsalicylic Acid (acetylsalicylic acid)a
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C9 H8 O4 |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Oxidase, Urate (urate oxidase)
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High
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Medit., Asian
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Pamaquine
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C42 H45 N3 O7 |
High
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All
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Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (4-Aminobenzoic Acid)
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C7 H7 N O2 |
Low
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All
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Paracetamol (acetaminophen)
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C8 H9 N O2 |
Low
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All
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Pentaquine
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C18 H27 N3 O |
High
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All
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Phenacetin (acetophenetidin)e
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C10 H13 N O2 |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Phenazone (antipyrine)
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C11 H12 N2 O |
Low
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All
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Phenazopyridine
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C11 H11 N5 |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Phenylbutazone
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C19 H20 N2 O2 |
Low
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All
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Phenytoin
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C19 H20 N2 O2 |
Low
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All
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Phynylhydrazinec
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C6 H8 N2 |
High
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All
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Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1)
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C31 H46 O2 |
Low
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All
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Primaquineg
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C15 H21 N3 O |
High
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All
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Probenecid
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C13 H19 NO4 S |
High
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All
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Procainamide
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C13 H21 N3 O |
Low
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All
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Proguanil (chlorguanidine)
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C11 H16 Cl N5 |
Low
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All
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Pyrimethamine
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C12 H13 Cl N4 |
Low
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All
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Quinidine
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C20 H24 N2 O2 |
Low
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All
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Quinine
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C20 H24 N2 O2 |
Low
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All
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Stibophen (2-(2-Oxido-3,5-Disulphonatophenoxy)-1,3,2,Benzodioxastibole-4-6-Disulphonate)
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C12 H4 Na5 O16 S4 Sb |
High
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All
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Streptomycin
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C21 H39 N7 O12 |
Low
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All
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Sulfacetamide
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C8 H10 N2 O3 S |
High
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All
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Sulfacytine
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C12 H14 N4 O3 S |
Low
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All
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Sulfadiazine
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C10 H10 N4 O2 S |
Low
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All
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Sulfadimidine
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C12 H14 N4 O2 S |
High
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All
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Sulfafurazole (sulfafurazone, sulfisoxazole)
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C11 H13 N3 O3 S |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Sulfaguanidine
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C7 H10 N4 O2 S |
Low
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All
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Sulfamerazine
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C11 H12 N4 O2 S |
Low
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All
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Sulfamethoxazoleh
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C10 H11 N3 O3 S |
High
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All
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Sulfamethoxypyridazine
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C11 H12 N4 O3 S |
Low
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All
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Sulfanilamide (Sulphanilamide)
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C6 H8 N2 O2 S |
High
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All
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Sulfapyridine
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C11 H11 N3 O2 S |
High
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All
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Sulfasalazine, Salazosulfapyridine (salazopyrin)
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C18 H14 N4 O5 S |
High
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All
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Thiazosulfone (thiazolesulfone)
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C9 H9 N3 O2 S2 |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Tiaprofenic Acid
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C14 H12 O3 S |
Low
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All
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Tolonium Chloride, Tolonium Chloride (toluidine blue)
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C15 H16 Cl N3 S |
High
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All
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Trihexyphynidyl (benzhexol)
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C20 H31 N O |
Low
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All
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Trimethoprimk
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C14 H18 N4 O3 |
Low
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All
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Trinitrotoluene (2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene)
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C7 H5 N3 O6 |
High
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Medit., Asian
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Tripelennamine
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C16 H21 N3 |
Low
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Medit., Asian
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