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Actions: The mechanism of action in Dermatitis herpetiformis has not been established
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Warnings and Precautions What Is Dapsone and How Does It Work? Dapsone is an antibacterial medication used in the treatment of dermatitis herpetiformis
For oral dosage form (tablets): For Hansen's disease (leprosy): Adults and teenagers—50 to 100 milligrams (mg) once a day; or 1
Dapsone can cause blood disorders including anemia
Dapsone Tablets USP, 100
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The Dapsone-USP, 4,4'-diaminodiphenylsulfone (DDS), is a primary treatment for Dermatitis herpetiformis
The drug is also prescribed for a range of conditions
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Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects
Paucibacillary leprosy (2-drug regimen): 100 mg daily for at least six months
Dapsone should be taken with other medicines to treat Hansen's disease
It may also be used to treat dermatitis herpetiformis, a chronic blistering skin condition characterized by blisters
Dapsone Tablets USP, 100 mg are available as White to Off-white, Oval shaped Tablets Debossed with “ND1” on one side and scored on other side in a bottle of 30 tablets
In addition to the warnings listed above, the following syndromes and serious reactions have been reported in patients on Dapsone
Cases of methemoglobinemia, with resultant hospitalization, have been reported postmarketing in association with twice daily dapsone gel, 5%
In addition to the warnings listed above, the following syndromes and serious reactions have been reported in patients on Dapsone
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It does not Warnings: Do not use Dapsone if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering