Dapsone gel is a medication that treats acne
Dapsone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide
Dapsone is used to treat leprosy and skin infections
For oral dosage form (tablets): For Hansen's disease (leprosy): Adults and teenagers—50 to 100 milligrams (mg) once a day; or 1
Dapsone is an antibiotic medication used in multidrug regimens and approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating leprosy and dermatitis herpetiformis
Before taking dapsone, tell your doctor: If you are allergic to dapsone; any part of this medicine; or any other drugs
It works by slowing or stopping the growth of bacteria and to decrease inflammation
It is a
The "dapsone syndrome" is manifested by viral illness-like symptoms (fever
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of certain diseases affecting the skin, such as dermatitis herpetiformis and leprosy
Includes dosages for Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis, Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Pneumocystis Pneumonia and more Drugs
It is a white, odorless crystalline powder, practically insoluble in water and in-soluble in fixed and vegetable oils
Signs of kidney problems like unable to pass urine, change in how much urine is passed, blood in the urine, or a big weight gain
Dapsone works by killing the bacteria or fungi causing your infection or by stopping its growth
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When it is used to treat leprosy, dapsone may be given with one or more other medicines
unusual bleeding or bruising
Dapsone can make you sensitive to sunlight
It is an old drug that is in fact an antibiotic and not an immunosuppressant
Dapsone is a sulfonamide related drug used for the therapy of leprosy and dermatitis herpetiformis
In recent years its antioxidant, anti-excitotoxic, and antiapoptotic effects have been described in different Sulfa drugs work by preventing bacteria from producing a substance they need to grow and multiply
Dapsone
Adult (body-weight up to 35 kg) 50 mg daily, alternatively 1–2 mg/kg daily, may be self-administered
Chemically, dapsone has an empirical formula of C 12 H 12 N 2 O 2 S