Dapsone

Products Dapsone is approved in Germany in tablet form (Dapsone-Fatol). In the USA, it is additionally on the market as a gel for the treatment of acne (Aczone). No preparations are currently registered in many countries. Structure and properties Dapsone or 4,4′-diaminodiphenylsulfone (C12H12N2O2S, Mr = 248.3 g/mol) is a sulfone and aniline derivative with structural … Dapsone

Dermatitis Herpetiformis Duhring: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Dermatitis herpetiformis Duhring is a chronic disease of the skin. It is characterized by the formation of vesicles on various parts of the body and is accompanied by severe itching. Many patients with Duhring’s disease suffer from the inflammatory small bowel disease celiac disease. Dermatitis herpetiformis Duhring is the skin manifestation of this clinical picture. … Dermatitis Herpetiformis Duhring: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Blistering Autoimmune Dermatoses: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Blistering autoimmune dermatoses are autoimmunologic diseases in which the body’s immune system recognizes connective tissue between the layers of the skin as substances to be rejected. The defense system therefore destroys parts of the skin with antibodies and thus initiates blistering. The defense system of patients is downregulated as much as possible with autoimmune dermatoses … Blistering Autoimmune Dermatoses: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Clofazimine: Effects, Uses & Risks

The red dye clofazimine is applied as a drug in human medicine to treat a leprosy disease. The active ingredient is suitable for this purpose because of its bactericidal properties. Off-label, i.e., outside the scope of approval, there is also an area of application for the treatment of massive diseases of the skin. What is … Clofazimine: Effects, Uses & Risks

Dapsone: Effects, Uses & Risks

Dapsone is an active substance of the sulfones group. The substance has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects. Dapsone is primarily administered in tablet form and is used to treat rheumatism, acne, blistering skin diseases, inflammatory skin diseases, and malaria or leprosy. What is dapsone? Dapsone is a drug that has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. The substance … Dapsone: Effects, Uses & Risks