Dapsone is no longer available as a brand name, and only comes as a generic
Anemia Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency An unusual or allergic reaction to dapsone, sulfa medications, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
Although structurally it contains an aromatic amine known to trigger adverse reactions at position N4, dapsone does not contain the N1-moiety that is present in sulfonamide antibiotics and thought to be responsible for hypersensitivity-type adverse Purpose of Review As a sulfone antibacterial agent, dapsone has been widely used to treat leprosy