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What is Dapsone (DDS)?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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Dapsone is an antibiotic used for the treatment or prevention of pneumonia. It is thought to work by decreasing levels of 4-Aminobenzoic acid, an essential nutrient for bacteria. It also may be used for treatment of skin infections, malaria, or certain types of arthritis.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Prevent infection 19 14
Cicatricial pemphigoid 10 2
Hidradenitis suppurativa 9 0
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 6 2
Acne 4 3

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 5
Mild 1
None 23

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Dapsone (DDS)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Anemia 3
Breathing difficulty 1
Diarrhea 1
Fatigue 1
Headaches 1
H. pylori 1

Show all 9 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Dapsone (DDS)

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Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 10
Doctor's advice 9
Side effects too severe 4
Did not seem to work 3
Expense 3
Other 3
Change in health plan coverage 2
Personal research 2
See all 24 patients who've stopped taking Dapsone (DDS)

Duration

Stopped taking Dapsone (DDS)

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 6
6 months - 1 year 5
1 - 2 years 3
2 - 5 years 4
5 - 10 years 1
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 23
Usually 7
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 6
Not at all hard to take 23
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 1
$50-99 0
$25-49 2
< $25 11
Not specified 18

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Dapsone (DDS) after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (cotrimoxazole) (Bactrim) 3
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) 2
Adapalene (Differin) 1
Clindamycin topical (Dalacin T) 1
Prednisone (Prednisone Intensol) 1

Patients stopped taking Dapsone (DDS) and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Azathioprine (Imuran) 1
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) (Gammaglobulin (IVIg)) 1
Methotrexate (Apo-Methotrexate) 1
Metoclopramide (Reglan) 1
Mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) 1

Show all 6 treatments patients report switching to

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5 patient evaluations for Dapsone (DDS)

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Jul 1, 2013 (Started Jul 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Prevent infection)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    Severe (anemia)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 16, 2011 (Started Nov 09, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for kidney transplant)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 1, 2010 (Started May 01, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pneumonia prophylaxis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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