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Drug Uses
Dapsone is used for curing leprosy. It can be used in combination with other medications. It is also used to treat dermatitis herpetiformis (extremely itchy groups of skin lesions, ordinaryly occurring on the elbows, knees, and scalp). It may also be used for other situations as determined by your physician.
How Taken
Use Dapsone as directed by your physician. Use Dapsone on an empty stomach. If stomach upset occurs, you may take it with food to reduce stomach irritation. If you also take didanosine, don't take it within 2 hours before or after using Dapsone. To clear up your infection absolutely, take Dapsone for the full course of healing. Keep taking it even if you feel better in a few days. This pill works best if it is taken at the same time each day.
More Information
Dapsone may cause blurred vision. Take Dapsone with caution. Don't drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you respond to this medication. If your symptoms do not improve or if they worsen, contact your doctor. This medicine should be used only by the patient for whom it has been directed. Don't take less or more or take it more often than recommended by your physician.
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