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Can taking dapsone cause weight gain?
no
Is dapsone safe to take during pregnancy?
You really need to ask your doctor this because there's no sure yes or no. This is what they say on Drugs.com (a very good site): If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Dapsone while you are pregnant. Dapsone is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Dapsone. Dapsone has been assigned to pregnancy category C. There are no animal data or controlled data in human pregnancies. Experience with dapsone during all trimesters of human pregnancy has not indicated an increased risk of fetal abnormalities. Dapsone should only be given during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk. Dapsone is excreted into human milk. Hemolytic reactions have been reported in neonates. Due to the potential for serious adverse effects in a nursing infant, a decision should be made to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into consideration the importance of the drug to the mother.
How does the drug rifampin interact with the drug dapsone?
Rifampin increases the metabolizing of dapsone in the body, requiring an adjustment of the dapsone dosage.
Can you fly while taking clopidogrel?
It is very unlikely, I know of no tablet that enables one to fly.
A doctor should be contacted if a patient taking dapsone has what side effect?
A doctor should be contacted immediately if a rash develops.
What is the treatment for leprosy?
Taking antibacterial medications for 6 months up to a year will cure the disease. Taking 2 or more drugs such as Rifampicinand Dapsone is the standard cure.
What side effects does the drug dapsone have?
Dapsone can cause nausea, dizziness, palpitations, jaundice and rash.
What is the treatment of dapsone induced hemolytic anemia?
anemia
Can you cure leprosy?
yes, there is a cure, though i don't recal what... Fortunately leprosy is a curable disease. It is curable with MDT (multidrug therapy). Taking Dapsone and Clofimine together is one treatment. If you or someone you know has or suspects they have leprosy, you should go to your doctor for advice and help.
What are patients with PB leprosy treated with?
Patients with MB leprosy are usually treated with all three drugs, while patients with PB leprosy are only given rifampin and dapsone.
Can you fly abroad while taking methotrexate?
Yes. The prescription bottle for methotrexate must have your name on it, as well as the proper information (as printed from the pharmacy).
Should a person with low platelets and hepatitis c and HIV be given dapsone?
No.
