1. As an anti-inflammatory, dapsone inhibits the enzyme myeloperoxidase. 2. In the 1960s, an inexpensive sulfone tablet named dapsone was developed. 3. Drug of choice is Trimethoprim / sulfamethoxazole, pentamidine, or dapsone . 4. He recommended trialling some patients on dapsone , and others on thioacetazone. 5. But Dapsone was used on Australian soldiers with no secrecy, he said. 6. A topical form of dapsone is also effective with potentially less side effects. 7. Dapsone arrests myeloperoxidase in an inactive intermediate form, reversibly inhibiting the enzyme.8. A single case report suggested that oral dapsone may be useful for prevention. 9. The Malta project used rifampacin, dapsone and clofamazine. 10. Dapsone is sometimes used as a steroid sparing agent.
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