Can Chuanbei loquat paste and fava bean disease be eaten

Chuanbei loquat paste is generally not recommended for patients with favism. Chuanbei loquat paste contains a small amount of menthol and other ingredients, which may induce hemolytic reactions in patients with fava bean disease. Faba bean disease is a hereditary deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, and patients are prone to acute hemolytic anemia when exposed to specific components.

As a traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations, Chuanbei Pipa Ointment is mainly used to moisten the lungs and remove phlegm, relieve cough and asthma, and is often used to treat wind heat and cough. The medicinal ingredients such as loquat leaves and fritillaria thunbergii in its composition are relatively safe, but the excipient menthol may induce red blood cell rupture in patients with fava bean disease through oxidative stress response. Some manufacturers' Chuanbei loquat paste may also contain trace amounts of ice flakes, which pose potential risks to patients with fava bean disease due to volatile components. Clinical advice for patients with fava bean disease is to choose cough suppressants that do not contain oxidative components. If cough suppressants are urgently needed, alternative preparations such as Orange Red Phlegm Cough Liquid can be considered. In rare cases, if patients have previously taken the same batch of Chuanbei loquat paste without experiencing any discomfort, it may be used for a short period of time under close monitoring by a doctor. But it needs to be stopped immediately and treated with medical attention. Patients with favism should pay special attention to avoiding contact with oxidative substances such as camphor, peppermint, and vitamin K3 when taking medication. Carry a disease warning card with you in daily life and proactively inform the doctor of your medical history when seeking medical treatment. It is recommended to carefully check the ingredient list when choosing children's specific Chuanbei loquat ointment, or directly consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to prescribe personalized cough suppressant formulas. Immediate emergency treatment is required when hemolytic symptoms such as soy sauce colored urine and skin yellowing occur.