Aczone can cause dryness, peeling, and redness of the skin. For some people, it can also make the skin more oily. Tell your healthcare provider if you have glucosephosphate dehydrogenase G6PD deficiency. Dapsone, when taken orally, can cause hemolytic anemia. It's highly unlikely that the topical medication will have the same effect because your skin can't absorb enough. Still, let your healthcare provider or dermatologist know if you have G6PD deficiency, just to make sure.
Your healthcare provider or dermatologist will let you know if Aczone is the right treatment choice for your acne. If not, though, remember you have plenty of other acne treatment options too. Dealing with acne can be frustrating. Our free guide provides expert tips to help you take control. Sign up and get yours today. Bacterial synthesis of unusual sulfonamide and sulfone antibiotics by flavoenzyme-mediated sulfur dioxide capture. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. Scheinfeld N.
Aczone, a topical gel formulation of the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory dapsone for the treatment of acne. Curr Opin Investig Drugs. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. Food and Drug Administration.
Aczone gel dapsone label. Updated February Efficacy, safety, and dermal tolerability of dapsone gel, 7. Glucosephosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. However, they must be very strict. Most do not eat out and they avoid even processed gluten-free foods. They tend to experiment once the DH resolves. But it can take months to years for the antibodies to work their way out of the skin. Browse through the DH section for valuable tips like avoiding iodine in your diet or using ice packs. It took me about 3 days to really start to feel a difference. After about 2 weeks it was great!! I will say though, I didn't seem to be able to completely heal and stop the DH entirely until I quit dapsone and cut iodine.
It was like it just slightly lingered I also didn't feel great too after a couple of months of dapsone even though my blood tests were okay, although just barely in the okay range. I still have some at home I won't go back on it unless I absolutely have to.
I recommend, drinking a lot of water and no iodine one piece of salmon gives me a terrible DH breakout. I eventually did keto as a way to cut and really limit my food choices too because I kept messing up I am extremely sensitive to cross contamination Hey, took dapsone for 2 years non-stop but it truly was the determined effort of maintaining a gluten-free diet as much as I could that contributed to flare ups lessening and eventually disappearing. Only took 25mg. Yes you heard correctly, only 25mg of Dapsone daily and within a very few days I completely cleared.
Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture not in the bathroom. Do not freeze this medication. Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them. However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program. It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily.
To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location — one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach. If you or someone else swallows dapsone, call your local poison control center at If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at Do not let anyone else use your medication.
Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription. It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription over-the-counter medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements.
You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
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