Dapsone

Generic name
Dapsone
Brand name
ATC Code
J04BA02
Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Pharmacokinetics in children

There is no specific data available about the kinetics in children.

dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

No information is present at this moment.

Available formulations

No information is present at this moment.

Dosages

Leprosy, dermatitis herpetiformis
  • Oral
    • 1 month up to 18 years
      [1]
      • 1 - 1.5 mg/kg/day in 1 dose

Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

In cases of hepatic and/or renal function disorders, dose according to the blood levels: 0.1-7 mcg/ml (avg. 2.3 mcg/ml).

The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects

No information is present at this moment.

The complete list of all contra-indications can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

The complete list of all warnings and precautions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Warnings & precautions

No information available on specific warnings and precautions in children.

Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

DRUGS FOR TREATMENT OF LEPRA

This pages provides a list of drugs from the same ATC class for comparison. This does not necessarily mean that these drugs are interchangeable.

References

  1. MAE Holding BV, SmPC Dapson (RVG 52479) 05-09-13, www.cbg-meb.nl
  2. RIEMSER, SmPC Dapson-Fatol 50mg Tabletten (5829.00.00), 01/2015
  3. Online GL. Gelbe Liste Online, https://www.gelbe-liste.de/, Accessed June 17, 2018
  4. Tillomed Pharma GmbH, SmPC Dapson Tillomed 50 mg Tabletten (99886.00.00), 09/2018

Changes

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring


Overdose