Dapsone Alternatives Compared
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Leprosy, Leprosy - Lepromatous, Leprosy - Tuberculoid, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis, Toxoplasmosis - Prophylaxis. May also be... View more |
Prescription only
Prednisone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... View more |
Prescription only
Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and calms down an overactive immune system and is significantly more potent than prednisolone. It may be given to control inflammation associated with eye disease... View more |
Related suggestions Dermatitis Herpetiformis
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| More about Dapsone | More about Prednisone | More about Dexamethasone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dapsone has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Prednisone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 819 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Dexamethasone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 144 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: dapsone side effects in more detail. |
See also: prednisone side effects in more detail. |
See also: dexamethasone side effects in more detail. |
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Rayos | De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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50 hours |
4 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 217 drugs are known to interact with dapsone:
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A total of 553 drugs are known to interact with prednisone:
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A total of 732 drugs are known to interact with dexamethasone:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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January 07, 2016 |
July 26, 2012 |
July 17, 2017 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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