Dapsone and dyspnoea Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Dapsone Side Effects Report #5494682-3
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 23, 2007. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with urticaria and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, dyspnoea, incorrect dose administered, pharyngolaryngeal pain, skin discolouration, urticaria. Dapsone dosage: 50 MG. TWICE DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #5273655-X
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 21, 2007. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 83.78 lb, was diagnosed with pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, dyspnoea, oxygen saturation decreased. Dapsone dosage: 100MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Dapsone Side Effects Report #4847271-5
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2005. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 164.7 lb, was diagnosed with methaemoglobinaemia, haemolytic anaemia and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dizziness , dyspnoea, haemolytic anaemia, reticulocyte count decreased. Dapsone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHLENE BLUE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dapsone Side Effects Report #5034240-8
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 13, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 163.0 lb, was diagnosed with dermatitis herpetiformis, papilloma viral infection and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, bladder distension, condition aggravated, dermatitis herpetiformis, dyspnoea, fatigue, haemoglobin decreased, serum sickness, yellow skin. Dapsone dosage: 50 MG TWICE DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, GLUCOSAMINE, PRILOSEC. Patient recovered.

Dapsone Side Effects Report #5721607-5
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 28, 2008. Male patient, 25 years of age, weighting 133.0 lb, was diagnosed with arthropod bite and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood disorder, chest pain , dizziness , dyspnoea, heart rate increased, lip discolouration, pallor, pharyngolaryngeal pain, vision blurred. Dapsone dosage: 100 MG 1X DAILY 7 DAYS PO. Patient recovered.

Dapsone Side Effects Report #5427049-4
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 24, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with antifungal prophylaxis and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , blood methaemoglobin present, dyspnoea, dyspnoea exertional, malaise, oxygen saturation decreased. Dapsone dosage: 100MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with PROGRAF, PREDNISONE, CIPRO, ZOLOFT, NORVASC, NEUPOGEN, ZYRTEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dapsone Side Effects Report #5486902-6
Dapsone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2007. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with antifungal prophylaxis and was treated with Dapsone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, cough, dizziness , dyspnoea, fatigue, oxygen saturation decreased. Dapsone dosage: 100MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.