Dapsone Tablet belongs to the class of anti-infectives used to treat leprosy (Hansen's disease), dermatitis herpetiformis (a skin problem) and Actinomycotic mycetoma (a fungal disease). Also, it is used in the prevention of malaria and pneumonia. Leprosy is an infectious disease that causes skin lesions and nerve damage.

Dapsone Tablet contains Dapsone which works by inhibiting the growth or killing bacteria or fungi that cause infection. 

Take Dapsone Tablet as prescribed. You are advised to use Dapsone Tablet for as long as your doctor has recommended based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience haemolysis (destruction of red blood cells), tiredness, shortness of breath or a bluish tinge to the skin. Most of these side effects of Dapsone Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Dapsone, sulpha drugs or any other medicines, please inform your doctor. You are recommended to consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy before taking Dapsone Tablet . Dapsone Tablet is not recommended for breastfeeding mothers as it may cause blood problems in nursing babies. If you get shortness of breath, weakness, back pain, tiredness, dark brown urine, fever, pale or yellow skin, stop using Dapsone Tablet and consult a doctor immediately as they might be symptoms of haemolytic anaemia (breakdown of red blood cells). This condition usually occurs in people with glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency using Dapsone Tablet .

Dapsone Tablet contains Dapsone (anti-infective) used to treat leprosy (Hansen's disease), dermatitis herpetiformis (a skin problem) and Actinomycotic mycetoma (a fungal disease). Dapsone works by inhibiting the growth or killing bacteria or fungi that cause infection. Also, Dapsone Tablet may be used in the prevention of malaria when used in combination with pyrimethamine and the prevention of pneumonia in immunodeficient patients, especially in AIDS patients.

• Haemolysis (destruction of red blood cells)
• Tiredness
• Shortness of breath
• Bluish tinge to the skin

If you are allergic to Dapsone, sulpha drugs or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. You are recommended to consult a doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy before taking Dapsone Tablet . Dapsone Tablet is not recommended for breastfeeding mothers as it may cause blood problems in nursing babies. If you get shortness of breath, weakness, back pain, tiredness, dark brown urine, fever, pale or yellow skin, stop using Dapsone Tablet and consult a doctor immediately as they might be symptoms of haemolytic anaemia (breakdown of red blood cells). This condition usually occurs in people with glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency using Dapsone Tablet . If you are about to take an oral typhoid vaccine, inform your doctor that you are taking Dapsone Tablet as it may not be effective.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Inform your doctor if you are taking gout medicine (probenecid), antibiotics (trimethoprim, rifabutin, rifampicin), oral typhoid vaccine, anti-HIV drugs (amprenavir, didanosine), anti-tubercular agents (clofazimine), stomach acid reducer (cimetidine), antiparasitic drug (pyrimethamine), and anti-malarial drugs (chloroquine, primaquine).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have severe anaemia, porphyria (blood disorder), or other blood disorders, glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, heart, liver, kidney or lung disease, please inform your doctor before taking Dapsone Tablet . 

• PROBENECID
• TRIMETHOPRIM
• RIFABUTIN
• RIFAMPICIN
• TYPHOID VACCINE
• AMPRENAVIR
• DIDANOSINE
• CLOFAZIMINE
• CIMETIDINE
• PYRIMETHAMINE
• CHLOROQUINE
• PRIMAQUINE

• Eat broccoli, spinach, spirulina and goji berries.
• Include soy foods such as soy protein, soy milk and soy isolates as they are a good source of zinc.
• Eat fish as it is the richest source of omega-3 fatty acids which prevents the skin from dryness.

Leprosy: Leprosy also known as Hansen's disease is an infectious disease that causes skin lesions and nerve damage. It mainly affects the eyes, skin, nose and peripheral nerves. The symptoms include red or light-coloured skin patches with reduced sensation, weakness and numbness in the feet and hands.

Dermatitis herpetiformis: It is a chronic (long-term) condition that causes itchy, blistering and burning skin rash as a result of gluten sensitivity. Gluten is found in common foods such as barley, rye and wheat. The rash and itching occur on the knees, elbows, buttocks, back, and scalp.