Dapsone
Information about Dapsone
Dapsone Uses
Dapsone is used in the treatment of leprosy and acne.
How Dapsone works
Dapsone is an anti-leprotic medication. In leprosy, it works by stopping the production of folic acid in certain bacteria, thereby stopping them from growing. In acne, it stops the growth of acne-causing bacteria (P. acnes) and helps reduce redness and swelling associated with acne lesions.
Common side effects of Dapsone
Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Erythema (skin redness), Skin peeling, Dryness, Hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells), Increased reticulocytes
Available Medicine for Dapsone
AcnedapCipla Ltd
₹4811 variant(s)
DapsoneGlaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹241 to ₹4622 variant(s)
AcnewarAkumentis Healthcare Ltd
₹2881 variant(s)
PustulexAmwill Healthcare
₹2751 variant(s)
AcnesoneSystopic Laboratories Pvt Ltd
₹471 variant(s)
DapgelEinzig Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd
₹2501 variant(s)
Expert advice for Dapsone
- Dapsone is used in the treatment of leprosy.
- It may also help with the treatment of acne, when used as a gel
- Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
- Take it in the dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor.
- Inform your doctor if your condition does not improve or if becomes worse.