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Dapsone , a sulfone, belongs to the family of medicines called anti-infectives.
Dapsone is used to treat leprosy (Hansen's disease) and to help control dermatitis herpetiformis, a skin problem. When it is used to treat leprosy, dapsone may be given with one or more other medicines. Dapsone may also be used for... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Hidradenitis Suppurativa | 15 |
33% |
| Lupus | 13 |
77% |
| Celiac Disease | 2 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 58% (31
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Dapsone Reviews
Working / Worked
this med did not wotk for me in fact, i got a flare up
Working / Worked
Within about a month I saw marked improvement...am still supseptible to stress and hormone related outbreaks, but not as bad as they used to be... I no longer have facial outbreaks, but still have that awful odor on the non healing spots...ewww
Working / Worked
I take it for my skin and it seems to be working
Working / Worked
Used it in the past in conjunction with methotrexate.
Working / Worked
Has done wonders
Working / Worked
I only begun this drug 2 1/2 years ago. I was afraid to use it, but the itching and burning on my entire skin surface was unbearable.
Somewhat Helpful
Prescribed at onset when initial flares were severe
Not Working
Did not work
Not Working
Due to mine being acute, it showed no support in any way for me.
Not Working
Didnt works and all I had was a bunch of side effects.
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More bad news
I'm feeling much better since I was taken off of Cellcept, Dapsone and Plaquenil, no more naseau. Thyroid surgery moved up to Sept.30th. [More] -
Nausea
Yes, actually I was just taken off of Plaquenil, Dapsone and Cellcept. [More] -
Dapsone
Anyone here on Dapsone? My mother had a BMT and is on dapsone. She is experiencing all of the side-effects of the drug and it's hard for her to get ... [More] -
Found a treatment that works! - Turmeric
WOW! I have been hearing about Tumeric, but not like this! This is exciting! Does anyone know if it is okay to try it while on other medication... [More] -
Sore throat
Yes, this happens to me too. Happened over the week-end. I tried to cut down on my dapsone and I blistered, got the stomach problem and dry sore throa... [More]
