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Dapsone is an antibiotic medication used in multidrug
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Dapsone gel, 5%, is indicated for the topical treatment of
5%, contains dapsone, a sulfone, in an aqueous gel base for topical
5%, is a sulfone indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 9 years of age and older
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Common Aczone side effects may include: dry or peeling skin; oily skin; or
Aczone side effects (more detail) INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Dapsone, also known as 4,4'-sulfonyldianiline (SDA) or diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS), is an antibiotic commonly used in combination with rifampicin and clofazimine for the treatment of leprosy
32 g/dL drop in hemoglobin after two weeks of treatment, but hemoglobin levels generally returned to baseline levels at Week 12
Dapsone gel, 5%, is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris
It is used to treat mild to moderate acne vulgaris
Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, or blurred vision may occur
It is a white, odorless crystalline powder that has a molecular weight of 248
Use: For the topical treatment of acne Dapsone Indications/Dosage Labeled
Dapsone Gel, 5% may cause serious side effects, including: Decrease of oxygen in your blood caused by a certain type of abnormal red blood cell (methemoglobinemia)
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects
Dapsone gel, 5%, is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris
After the skin is gently washed and patted dry, apply approximately a pea-sized amount of
The most common side effects of ACZONE ® Gel, 5% include oiliness, peeling, dryness, and redness of the skin being treated
5%) for 14 days (n=18) with a single 100 mg dose of oral dapsone administered to a subgroup
Apply once daily
Dapsone is issued on prescription in tablets of 25 and 100 mg The most common side effects of ACZONE ® Gel, 5% include oiliness, peeling, dryness, and redness of the skin being treated
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Dapsone treats and prevents acne by stopping the growth of bacteria (Propionibacterium acnes) which causes it
See full prescribing information for ACZONE® Gel, 5%
Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than