What Is Dapsone?

Potential Precautions

Patients may want to review their medical history before they take this medication. Some conditions may make it unsafe for them. It appears that a history of lung, heart, or liver disease are included in this. A history of blood conditions may be even more important to review. Individuals with anemia may need treatment for their condition before they can consider taking dapsone. Some women may also want to discuss this medication with their doctor first. It seems that it is not recommended if they are pregnant or breastfeeding. Additional symptoms may appear when patients take this medication for Hansen's disease. They may include skin sores and muscle weakness. Individuals may need other treatments for these signs. Thus, they should consider calling their doctor if they appear.

Other potential precautions may include avoiding the sun, alcohol, and marijuana. Patients may be more sensitive to the sun. They may have to avoid going outside due to this. Patients may want to wear sunscreen daily as well. They may also wish to avoid tanning beds. Protective clothing may help as well. Some dermatitis herpetiformis patients may need to avoid gluten when they are taking this medication. Finally, patients may need to drink a full glass of water with this medication. However, it seems that they can choose to take it before or after eating.

Reveal the possible medication interactions next.