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Aldesulfone sodium	4	2.4	2
Dapsone	0	0	0
Rifampicin	0	0	0
Lamprene	0	0	0
Thalomid	0	0	0

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Dapsone, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	25%	50%	25%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	75%	0%	25%
Blood Pressure	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Confidence	25%	0%	50%	25%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	75%	0%	25%
Digestion	25%	0%	75%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	25%	0%	75%	0%	0%
Energy	25%	0%	50%	0%	25%
Eyesight	25%	0%	25%	25%	25%
Memory	25%	0%	75%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	25%	0%	50%	25%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	75%	0%	25%
Patience	25%	0%	50%	25%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	50%	0%	25%	0%	25%
Sleep	0%	25%	50%	25%	0%
Stress Level	25%	0%	50%	25%	0%

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Commonly Reported Dapsone Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Allergic Reaction	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Appetite Loss	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Blurred Vision	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Breathing Difficulties	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Change in Skin Coloring	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Cold Symptoms	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Confusion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Depression	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Diarrhea	66.7%	0%	0%	0%	33.3%
Dizziness	33.3%	0%	33.3%	0%	33.3%
Dry Skin	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Fatigue	33.3%	0%	0%	0%	66.7%
Fever	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Gas	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Headache	33.3%	0%	0%	33.3%	33.3%
Insomnia	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Itching	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Mood Swings	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Muscle Cramping	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Nausea	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Sensitivity to Light	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Stomach Ache	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Vomiting	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%

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Less Commonly Reported Dapsone Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Blood in Urine	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Breathing Difficulties	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Bruising	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Burning Eyes	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Chills	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Dark / Tarry Stools	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Depression	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Fever	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Jaundice	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Sensitivity to Light	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Sore Throat	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Dapsone

Since taking Dapsone Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Hospitalization

9.1%

Seizure

9.1%

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User Comments about Dapsone

20 Jun 2012

it skinned me alive-failed my kindneys-ICU 4 days 3regular floor.Sopped me from walking for weeks for it was so painful to stand,i crawled to restroom in master bedroom.My sight is damaged-my skin is dark-dark spots in hands-memory short-107.6 fever was ice packed,could not eat for 4 1/2 days lost lots of weight. I AM NOT TO TAKE SULFER BASE MEDS---it's in my chart but he prescribed it,maybe MD youree is a angel of death for between him and the things he said to my husband on phone while i am in bed with 103 temp,not to be alarmed side effects will happen but he never said oh by the way your wife will be skinned alive,if only he would have just glaced at my chart he would have seen beware of this doctor, i have not seen a doctor since march 2012 and will die without seeing one for i am scared to death of doctors now,with all i went though no thanks for from sun up to sun down i was in servere pain-had to get pain pills to help with pain it numb it but it never stopped til skin started forming back,

—Posted by Debramadblackwoman