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Megaloblastic anaemia may be caused by all of the following except

A
Phenytoin
B
Methotrexate
C
Pyrimethamine
D
Amoxicillin
High-Yield Explanation
<p>Phenytoin decreases folate absorption & increases its excretion causing megaloblastic anaemia.</p><p>Methotrexate is folate antagonist </p><p>Pyrimethamine in high doses causes megaloblastic anaemia,especially in those with marginal folate stores.</p><p>Reference :Tripathi essentials of medical pharmacology 7th edition</p>

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