Dapsone IP/BP/EP/USP

Dapsone is a sulfone drug used to treat acne vulgaris, Hansen’s disease, and dermatitis herpetiformis.

For the treatment and management of leprosy and dermatitis herpetiformis.

Dapsone acts against bacteria and protozoa in the same way as sulphonamides, that is by inhibiting the synthesis of dihydrofolic acid through competition with para-amino-benzoate for the active site of dihydropteroate synthetase.