DAPSONE TOPICAL

(dap zone top ick all) Brand: Aczone

What is the most significant information I must know about dapsone topical?

• Contact your doctor immediately if you develop a rash while using dapsone topical. In rare cases, dapsone topical has been associated with serious, and sometimes fatal, skin reactions.

What is dapsone topical?

• Dapsone topical is an antiinfective medication.

• Dapsone topical is a medication used to help treat acne.

• Dapsone topical may also be used for purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till using dapsone topical?

• Do not use dapsone topical without first talking to your doctor if you have

· glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency;

· anemia; or

· liver disease.

• You may not be able to use dapsone topical, or you may require a dosage adjustment or particular monitoring if you have any of the conditions listed above.

• Dapsone topical is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether it will be deleterious to an unborn child. Do not use dapsone topical without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.

• Dapsone topical passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing child. Do not use dapsone topical without first talking to your doctor if you are nursing a baby.

How must I use dapsone topical?

• Use dapsone topical exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.

• Wash the areas of your skin where you will apply dapsone topical. Gently pat your skin dry with a clean towel.

• Apply a thin layer of dapsone topical to the areas of your skin that have acne. A pea-sized amount of dapsone topical will generally be enough.

• Rub the medication in gently and completely. Create certain to put the cap back on the dapsone topical pipe. Close it tightly and put the pipe back in its original box..

• Hold dapsone topical away from your mouth and eyes.

• If your acne does not get better after using dapsone topical for 12 weeks, conversation to your doctor about another treatments for acne.

• Store dapsone topical at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Apply the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for the following doze, skip the doze you missed and use only the following regularly scheduled dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention if an overdose is suspected.

• Do not swallow dapsone topical. If you swallow dapsone topical, call your doctor or poison control center right away.

What must I avoid while using dapsone topical?

• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. Dapsone topical may magnify the sensitivity of the skin to sunlight and sunburn may be more likely to occur. If exposure to the sun is unavoidable, protective clothing.

What are the possible side effects of dapsone topical?

• The most general side effects of dapsone topical are dryness, redness, oiliness and peeling of the skin being treated. Call your doctor if you have overweening tiredness or any side effects that do not go away or bother you.

• Side effects another than those listed here may also occur. Conversation to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect dapsone topical?

• Avoid using another topical medications, harsh or abrasive soaps, or cosmetics on the affected area without first talking to your doctor.

• Drugs another than those listed here may also interact with dapsone topical. Conversation to your doctor and pharmacist till taking or using any another prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist has more information about dapsone topical written for health professionals that you may read.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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