Dapsone and methaemoglobinaemia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Dapsone Side Effects Report #5941284-8
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 03, 2008. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 110.0 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, methaemoglobinaemia. Dapsone dosage: 100 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dapsone Side Effects Report #4916549-9
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 16, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, prophylaxis and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: methaemoglobinaemia. Dapsone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLENE BLUE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dapsone Side Effects Report #5959699-0
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 19, 2008. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, prophylaxis and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: methaemoglobinaemia. Dapsone dosage: 100 MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with ENOXAPARIN, DOCUSATE, LEVOTHYROXINE, LANSOPRAZOLE, ACYCLOVIR, HYDROCORTISONE, HYDROMORPHONE. Patient recovered.

Dapsone Side Effects Report #6124329-4
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 18, 2009. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 123.9 lb, was diagnosed with pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, prophylaxis and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: methaemoglobinaemia. Dapsone dosage: 100MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PREDNISONE, NIFEDIPINE, CARVEDILOL, LISINOPRIL, PERCOCET, BICARBONATE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.


Dapsone Side Effects Report #5094197-0
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 30, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: methaemoglobinaemia. Dapsone dosage: 10 MG PO DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with PRIMAQUINE, REGLAN, LOPRESSOR, PROTONIX, LASIX, ENOXAPARIN, DECADRON, ROCEPHIN. Patient recovered.

Dapsone Side Effects Report #4749645-X
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 19, 2005. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with dermatitis herpetiformis and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemolytic anaemia, jaundice , methaemoglobinaemia, nerve injury, neuropathy peripheral. Dapsone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, LEXAPRO. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Dapsone Side Effects Report #5546434-3
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2007. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 141.5 lb, was diagnosed with antifungal prophylaxis and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: methaemoglobinaemia. Dapsone dosage: 100 MG EVERYDAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dapsone Side Effects Report #5918525-6
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 14, 2008. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with antifungal prophylaxis and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: methaemoglobinaemia. Dapsone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PRIMAQUINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dapsone Side Effects Report #5398938-4
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2007. Male patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with antifungal prophylaxis and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal disorder, haemolytic anaemia, infection , methaemoglobinaemia. Dapsone dosage: 100MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dapsone Side Effects Report #5659516-2
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 07, 2008. Female patient, weighting 104.7 lb, was diagnosed with antifungal prophylaxis and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, methaemoglobinaemia. Dapsone dosage: 50 MG BID PO. Patient recovered.

Dapsone Side Effects Report #4889335-6
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 20, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: methaemoglobinaemia. Dapsone dosage: 1 TABLET -100 MG- ONCE DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with PRIMAQUINE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Dapsone Side Effects Report #5927924-8
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 22, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: methaemoglobinaemia. Dapsone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dapsone Side Effects Report #4778454-0
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 23, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 311.0 lb, was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchitis acute, methaemoglobinaemia. Dapsone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dapsone Side Effects Report #5162462-4
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2006. Female patient, 55 years of age, was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: methaemoglobinaemia. Dapsone dosage: 100 MG DAILY OPHTHALMIC. During the same period patient was treated with ATOVAQUONE, AZITHROMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dapsone Side Effects Report #5040584-6
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 27, 2006. Female patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , methaemoglobinaemia. Dapsone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM. Patient recovered.