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<p>BREASTFEEDING</p>

<p>DAPSONE 100MG TABLET should be used in breastfeeding women, only if clearly considered necessary as it may pass through the breast milk and cause haemolysis (destruction of red blood cells). Hence, consult with your doctor, before taking DAPSONE 100MG TABLET if you are breastfeeding.</p>

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<p>DRIVING AND USING MACHINES</p>

<p>DAPSONE 100MG TABLET does not have any effect on driving and using machines. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>ALCOHOL</p>

<p>Alcohol intake is not recommended while taking DAPSONE 100MG TABLET. Consult with your doctor before taking DAPSONE 100MG TABLET.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>LIVER</p>

<p>DAPSONE 100MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients with severe liver disease. Consult with your doctor before taking DAPSONE 100MG TABLET.</p>

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<p>ALLERGY</p>

<p>Inform your doctor if you are allergic to Dapsone or any other similar drugs such as sulphonamides (sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole) and sulfones (acedapsone).</p>

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<p>LUNGS</p>

<p>DAPSONE 100MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with lung disease. Consult with your doctor before taking DAPSONE 100MG TABLET. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>HEART DISEASE</p>

<p>DAPSONE 100MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with heart disease. Consult with your doctor before taking DAPSONE 100MG TABLET.</p>

<h2>OTHERS</h2>

<p>DAPSONE 100MG TABLET is not recommended for use if you have:</p>

<ul>
<li>Severe anaemia</li>
<li>Porphyria (a disorder of the red blood pigment, haemoglobin)</li>
<li>Severe glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) which can cause episodes of anaemia after eating certain foods such as fava beans (favism)</li>
</ul>

<p>Before taking DAPSONE 100MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you:</p>

<ul>
<li>Have any type of blood disorders</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Use in paediatrics:</strong></p>

<p>DAPSONE 100MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children less than 6 years of age. It should be used with caution in children and adolescents (from 6 years of age to 12 years above). Consult with your child&rsquo;s doctor for advice before giving the medicine to your child.</p>

<p><strong>Use in geriatrics:</strong></p>

<p>DAPSONE 100MG TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients with liver impairment. Consult with your doctor before taking the medicine.</p>

<h2>INTERACTIONS</h2>

<p><strong>A. Drug-drug interactions:</strong></p>

<p>Before taking DAPSONE 100MG TABLET, inform your doctor, if you are taking any of the following medicines:</p>

<ul>
<li>Probenecid (used to treat gout)</li>
<li>Rifampicin or trimethoprim (antibiotics used in the treatment of infections)</li>
<li>Oral typhoid vaccination (used in the prevention of typhoid)</li>
<li>Saquinavir (used in the treatment of AIDS or HIV-I infections)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Overdosage:</strong></p>

<p>If you or anyone else accidentally take too much of DAPSONE 100MG TABLET it may cause nausea, vomiting or hyperexcitability. Consult with your doctor if the symptoms get worse. If any signs of methaemoglobin such as depression, convulsions or severe cyanosis occur after an overdosage, visit the nearby hospital immediately.</p>

<h2>SYNOPSIS</h2>

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<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Drug</strong></td>
<td>:&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>Dapsone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Pharmacological Category</strong></td>
<td>:&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>Sulfone antibiotics</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Therapeutic Indication</strong></td>
<td>:&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>Leprosy, Dermatitis herpetiformis,Pneumonia</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Dosage Forms</strong></td>
<td>:&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>Tablet, gel</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>MORE INFORMATION</h2>

<ul>
<li>Keep the medicine away from children</li>
<li>Store at room temperature</li>
</ul>

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