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Vitamin C and G6PD Deficiency

The relationship between vitamin C intake and the risk of hemolysis in individuals with G6PD deficiency

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Jan 17, 2026
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Are there any specific vitamin C supplements recommended for G6PD deficiency patients?

There is no single branded or specific over‑the‑counter vitamin C supplement uniquely recommended for people with G6PD deficiency; instead, the literature differentiates safety by dose and route: phys...

Jan 17, 2026

What are safe oral vitamin C dose ranges for people with different G6PD variants?

A careful reading of case reports, reviews and guideline responses shows that routine oral vitamin C at physiological doses (tens to a few hundred milligrams per day) poses negligible documented risk ...