Why DAPSONE* (Dapsone ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of DAPSONE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.31)
(based on 13 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** DAPSONE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acne* | 2 |
| 2 | Dermatitis herpetiformis* | 1 |
| 3 | Acne cystic | 1 |
| 4 | Urticaria | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of DAPSONE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neuropathy peripheral | 2 |
| 2 | Plague | 1 |
| 3 | Anxiety | 1 |
| 4 | Haemolysis | 1 |
| 5 | Heart rate increased | 1 |
| 6 | Muscle spasms | 1 |
| 7 | Dry skin | 1 |
| 8 | Skin disorder | 1 |
| 9 | Diarrhoea* | 1 |
| 10 | Death | 1 |
| 11 | Tenderness | 1 |
| 12 | Blood count | 1 |
| 13 | Drug ineffective* | 1 |
| 14 | Alopecia | 1 |
| 15 | Paraesthesia | 1 |
| 16 | Abdominal distension | 1 |
| 17 | Adverse event | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for DAPSONE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Dapsone (Sulfona, Disulone, Aczone, Dapsone)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com