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ACZONE (DAPSONE)
- Acne vulgaris
5 % topical gel
- Dosage information is not available
7.5 % topical gel with pump
- Apply a pea-sized amount by topical route once daily to cover areas of face with thin layer ; rub in gently and completely
5 % topical gel
- Dosage information is not available
Acne vulgaris
- Apply a pea-sized amount by topical route once daily to cover areas of face with thin layer ; rub in gently and completely
- Apply a thin layer to the affected area(s) by topical route once daily ; rub in gently and completely
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- None
- Hemolytic anemia from PK and g6PD deficiencies
- Methemoglobinemia
Contraindicated
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (g6Pd) deficiency
Severe
Moderate
- None
ACZONE (DAPSONE)
- Acne vulgaris
- None
- Abnormal desquamation
- Dry skin
- Erythema
- Oily skin
- Pruritus of skin
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- None
- Fever
- Sinusitis
- Skin irritation
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- Depression
- Drug-induced psychosis
- Hemolysis
- Methemoglobinemia
- Pancreatitis
- Pharyngitis
- Severe vomiting
- Suicidal
- Tonic clonic seizure
Less Severe
- Acute abdominal pain
- Cough
- Facial edema
- Headache disorder
- Skin rash
Contraindicated
None
Severe Precaution
None
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Dapsone (Topical)
Safety and efficacy not established in children age less than 9 years.
- 1 Day – 9 Years
- Safety and efficacy not established in children age less than 9 years.
Dapsone
- Severity Level:
2
- Additional Notes:
Contraindicated
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Precaution Exists
Dapsone(topical)
Systemic absorption low after exposure to topical product
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| Evaluate use carefully | Unknown | Not known; no or inclusive data | Systemic absorption low after exposure to topical product |
No Known Risk
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
None
No Known Risk
None
- None
| Acne vulgaris | |
| L70.0 | Acne vulgaris |
| 0-9 | A-Z |
|---|---|
| L70.0 | Acne vulgaris |
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