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Drug Uses
Dapsone is used for treatment of leprosy. It can be used in combination with other drugs. It is also used to cure dermatitis herpetiformis (extremely itchy groups of skin lesions, ordinaryly occurring on the elbows, knees, and scalp). It can also be used for other conditions as determined by your physician.
How Taken
Use Dapsone as prescribed by your physician. Take Dapsone on an empty stomach. If stomach upset occurs, you may take it with meal to reduce stomach irritation. If you also take didanosine, do not take it within 2 hours before or after taking Dapsone. To clear up your infection absolutely, take Dapsone for the full course of healing. Keep using it even if you feel better in several days. Dapsone works best if it is taken at the same time each day.
More Information
Dapsone can cause blurred vision. Take Dapsone with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly dangerous tasks until you know how you react to this drug. If your symptoms do not improve or if they worsen, call your doctor. Dapsone should be used only by the patient for whom it has been ordered. Do not take less or more or take it more often than recommended by your doctor.
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