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    Dapsone, also known as 4,4'-sulfonyldianiline (SDA) or diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS), is an antibiotic commonly used in combination with rifampicin and...
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  • Chlorproguanil/dapsone (sold commercially as Lapdap) was a fixed dose antimalarial combination containing chlorproguanil and dapsone, which act synergistically...
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    bites, dapsone is often used for the treatment of necrosis, but controlled clinical trials have yet to demonstrate efficacy. However, dapsone may be effective...
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  • Chlorproguanil/dapsone/artesunate (abbreviated CDA) was an experimental antimalarial treatment that entered Phase III clinical trials in 2006. Development...
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    be inherited. Substances involved may include benzocaine, nitrites, or dapsone. The underlying mechanism involves some of the iron in hemoglobin being...
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    however, dapsone treatment has no effect on any intestinal damage that might be present. After some time on a gluten-free diet, the dosage of dapsone usually...
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    multidrug therapy. Treatment of paucibacillary leprosy is with the medications dapsone, rifampicin, and clofazimine for six months. Treatment for multibacillary...
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  • hypersensitivity syndrome, allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome, and dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome. In 1996, however, the term DRESS syndrome was...
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    found congregated as a palisade. Mycobacterium leprae was sensitive to dapsone as a treatment alone, but since the 1960's, it has developed resistance...
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  • pyridoxine J04BA01 Clofazimine J04BA02 Dapsone J04BA03 Aldesulfone sodium J04BA50 Dapsone and rifampicin J04BA51 Dapsone, rifampicin and clofazimine "ATC (Anatomical...
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    immunosuppressants. Potential anti-inflammatory agents include dapsone, sulfasalazine, and hydroxychloroquine. Dapsone is a sulfone antimicrobial agent and is thought...
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    of malaria, tuberculosis and leprosy. It is broken down in the body to dapsone, which is the therapeutic form. The first synthesis of Promin is sometimes...
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    extensive necrosis. Many therapies have been used including hyperbaric oxygen, dapsone, antihistamines (e.g., cyproheptadine), antibiotics, dextran, glucocorticoids...
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  • leprosy. The following agents are leprostatic agents: acedapsone clofazimine dapsone desoxyfructo-serotonin diucifon ethionamide rifampicin rifapentine sulfameter...
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    treatment with IVIG. Dapsone (also called diphenylsulfone, DDS, or avlosulfon) is an anti-infective sulfone medication. Dapsone may also be helpful in...
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    uncomplicated falciparum malaria. There is insufficient data on chlorproguanil-dapsone in treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria. The addition of primaquine...
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  • blood cells) Causes Sulfur medications such as phenacetin, metoclopramide, dapsone, phenzopyridine, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole; hydrogen-sulfide-producing...
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    and his colleagues formulated a combined therapy using rifampicin and dapsone, intended to mitigate bacterial resistance. Multi-drug therapy (MDT) combining...
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    dofetilide (increased risk of QT interval prolongation) Antibacterials like dapsone (increases plasma levels of both drugs), methenamine (increased risk of...
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    agents, especially prilocaine and benzocaine. Amyl nitrite, chloroquine, dapsone, nitrates, nitrites, nitroglycerin, nitroprusside, phenacetin, phenazopyridine...
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    L.; Motta, L.; Chalmers, R. J. G. (1 January 2014). "Successful use of dapsone for the management of circinate balanitis". Clinical and Experimental Dermatology...
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    response Prednisolone, colchicine, pentoxifylline, azathioprine, thalidomide, dapsone, mycophenolate mofetil, adalimumab, vitamin B12, Clofazimine, Levamisole...
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    weeks, more aggressive treatment may be warranted. Oral colchicine or dapsone are often used for this purpose. If rapid control of symptoms is needed...
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    immunosuppressive drug tacrolimus, or PUVA therapy may also be tried. Dapsone (diamino-diphenyl sulfone), an antibacterial, has been recommended for...
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    times daily. Dapsone is also shown to be effective in treating bullous pemphigoid. However, the efficacy of dapsone is limited. Dapsone is usually commenced...
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    Mycobacterium tuberculosis Rifabutin Pneumocystis jiroveci Dapsone Atovaquone Pentamidine Toxoplasma gondii Dapsone, pyrimethamine, and folinic acid Atovaquone, pyrimethamine...
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    middle ear infections and travelers' diarrhea. With sulfamethoxazole or dapsone it may be used for Pneumocystis pneumonia in people with HIV/AIDS. It is...
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  • hemorrhage (retroperitoneal hemorrhage) Drugs Use of sulfa drugs Use of dapsone Use of glucocorticoids Use of G-CSF or related growth factors All-trans...
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  • vessel ectasia. Lucio's phenomenon is treated by anti-leprosy therapy (dapsone, rifampin, and clofazimine), optimal wound care, and treatment for bacteremia...
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    the risk of C. acnes developing antibiotic resistance. The antibiotic dapsone is effective against inflammatory acne when applied to the skin. It is...
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