Rx Name [DAPSONE, 081692]
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DAPSONE 100MG TAB (LDP/AHI)
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081692
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ANTIMYCOBACTERIALS, MISCELLANEOUS
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For the treatment of Leprosy.
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Hemolytic anemia, methemo-globinemia, aplastic anemia, psychoticn episodes, hepatotoxicity , nephrotic syndrome. May cause dizziness. Exercise caution when driving or operating machinery .
Dapsone should not be used in patients with severe anaemia. It is recommended that regular blood counts be performed during treatment. |
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100mg once daily.
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Folic acid (higher dose) should be given to mother throughout pregnancy; neonatal haemolysis and methaemoglobinaemia reported in third trimester.
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Dapsone is distributed into breast milk but in small amounts. A decision should be made to discontinue nursing or the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the woman.
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