1) Anti-acne preparation 2) Antibacterial 3) Antibacterial drug 4) Bactericide
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(from the article `leprosy`) For patients with localized forms of leprosy and relatively few leprosy bacilli in their bodies, two drugs, dapsone and rifampicin, are given for a ...
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A drug used to treat acne. It is also used to treat other types of skin diseases and certain bacterial infections, such as leprosy. It blocks bacteria from making a substance that they need to grow. Dapsone is a type of antibacterial agent and a type of anti-inflammatory agent.
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<drug> Related to the sulphonamides (diaminodiphenyl sulphone) that is used to treat leprosy (of which the causative agent is Mycobacterium leprae). May act by inhibiting folate synthesis. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(dap´sōn) an antibacterial used in treatment of leprosy and dermatitis herpetiformis and for prophylaxis of malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum. Called also DDS.
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Drug related to the sulphonamides (diaminodiphenyl sulphone) that is used to treat leprosy (causative agent is Mycobacterium leprae ). May act by inhibiting folate synthesis.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dap′sōn Definitions: 1. An antibiotic used to treat leprosy and certain cutaneous diseases such as dermatitis herpetiformis, is active against the tubercle bacillus, is used in the treatment of bovine coccidiosis and streptococcal mastitis, and is used as a second-line agent in Pneumocystis jiroveci [carinii] pn...
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Dapsone is a sulphone drug used to treat leprosy.
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An antibiotic active against Pneumocystis carinii, leprosy, and other pathogens, and to a lesser degree against toxoplasma gondii and MAC. Often used as a second line PCP prophylaxis in those unable to tolerate trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole.
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[
n] - antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases
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noun antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases
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Diaminodiphenylsulfon, Alvosulfon
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