Comparing Dapsone vs Dexamethasone Intensol
Dapsone | Dexamethasone Intensol |
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Dapsone | Dexamethasone Intensol (dexamethasone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Leprosy, Leprosy - Lepromatous, Leprosy - Tuberculoid, Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis, Linear IgA Disease, Pemphigoid, Pemphigus... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenal Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Allergic Rhinitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Aspiration Pneumonia, Asthma, Asthma - acute... View more |
Related suggestions Dermatitis Herpetiformis
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More about Dapsone | More about Dexamethasone Intensol (dexamethasone) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Dexamethasone Intensol has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: dapsone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Dexamethasone Intensol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all dapsone prices |
View all Dexamethasone Intensol prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Other dexamethasone brands include: De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
50 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 233 drugs are known to interact with dapsone:
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A total of 771 drugs are known to interact with Dexamethasone Intensol:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 03, 1979 |
September 01, 1983 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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