ATC Level5: J04BA02 - Dapsone

ATC Level1:

• J - Antiinfectives for systemic use

ATC Level2:

• J04 - Antimycobacterials

ATC Level3:

• J04B - Drugs for treatment of lepra

ATC Level4:

• J04BA - Drugs for treatment of lepra

ATC Level5:

• J04BA02 - Dapsone

Drugs in ATC category "J04BA02":

• Acedapsone
• Acnesone
• Aczone
• Avlosulfon
- This medication is used to treat a certain type of skin disorder ( dermatitis herpetiformis ). It is also used with other drugs to treat Hansen's disease . Dapsone belongs to a class of drugs known as sulfones. It works by decreasing swelling (inflammation) and stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold , flu ). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. OTHER USES: This section...
• Avlosulfone
• Avlosulphone
• Croysulfone
• Croysulphone
• DDS Pharmaceutical
• Daps
• Dapsoderm-X
• Dapson
• Dapsone (Dapsone)
- DESCRIPTION Dapsone-USP, 4,4'-diaminodiphenylsulfone (DDS), is a primary treatment for Dermatitis herpetiformis. It is an antibacterial drug for susceptible cases of leprosy. It is a white, odorless crystalline powder, practically in-soluble in water and insoluble in fixed and vegetable oils. Dapsone is issued on prescription in tablets of 25 and 100 mg for oral use. Inactive Ingredients: Colloidal...
• Diphenasone
• Diphone
• Disulone
• Dopsan
• Dubronax
• Dumitone
• Eporal
• Isoprodian
• Lepravir
• Maloprim
• Metabolite C
• Novasulfon
• Novophone
• Pyrisone
• Servidapsone
• Sulfadione
• Sulfanona-Mae
• Sulfon-Mere
• Sulfona
• Sulfone UCB
• Sulphon-Mere
• Sumicure S
• Tarimyl
• Udolac

The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology