Specific Considerations
Certain patients are at higher risks of adverse effects when using dapsone. Some specific issues that should be considered are:
- Related to the blood (a full blood count should be obtained prior to initiating therapy):
- Porphyria
- Anemia
- Cardiac disease
- Pulmonary disease
- HIV infection
- G6PD deficiency
- Related to the liver (obtain liver function tests before starting therapy):
- Liver impairment
- Related to allergy:
- Sulfonamide allergy is associated with dapsone allergy
Patients with Diabetes mellitus have been seen to exhibit unexpectedly low HbA1c results when taking Dapsone.
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