It depends on how long it is left untreated. The treatment can last 5 minutes up to a year. Victims must take most (if not all) of the medical drugs listed below:
Rifampicin
Clofazimine
Dapsone
Ofloxacin
Minocycline
See the related link for dose information.
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Depending on the type of leprosy, the time required for treatment may vary from six months to two years or more.
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I'm just doing a science project and I'm just wondering if there is any kind of treatment for leprosy?
Usually three months after starting treatment, a patient ceases being infectious, though not everyone with this disease is necessarily infectious before treatment.
The treatment may last about six months, but in some cases may last as long as a year.
during medieval periods, the cure for leprosy was unknown, and the treatment given was isolation.
By early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of infected individuals, even a disease as ancient as leprosy can be controlled.
An Act to Liberalize the treatment of leprosy
Thalidomide is effective in some cases.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended treatment for leprosy is MDT (multi-drug therapy) - rifampicin, clofazimine and dapsone. MDT is highly effective and available to all countries free of charge from WHO Geneva. See the WHO Leprosy website http://www.who.int/lep for details.
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