What class of drug is dapsone?

Dapsone topical is used to treat acne in children, teenagers, and adults. Dapsone is in a class of medications called sulfone antibiotics.

What are category D medications?

Category D: Drugs in this class may be used in pregnancy if the benefits to the mother outweigh the risk to the fetus (i.e. a life threatening situation or a serious disease for which safer medication cannot be used or are not efficacious). Examples of medications in this class are phenytoin and valproic acid.

Is dapsone a sulfonamide?

Dapsone acts as other sulfonamides, by competing with para-aminobenzoic acid for the enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase and therefore inhibiting the synthesis of dihydrofolic acid (see Ch. 2).

Is dapsone a corticosteroid?

Abstract. Background: Oral corticosteroids are used as a treatment for asthma, however they are often associated with serious side effects. Dapsone is a sulfone with anti-inflammatory properties, therefore it may have a beneficial effect in the treatment of asthma and act as a corticosteroid-sparing agent.

What is the drug dapsone used for?

Dapsone is used to treat leprosy (Hansen’s disease) and to help control dermatitis herpetiformis, a skin problem. When it is used to treat leprosy, dapsone may be given with one or more other medicines. Dapsone may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

What does pregnancy category B mean?

Category B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Example drugs: metformin, hydrochlorothiazide, cyclobenzaprine, amoxicillin.

What is class C drug in pregnancy?

Category C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.

What is Pregnancy Category C mean?

Which drugs are sulfa drugs?

Sulfa-containing drugs include:

  • sulfonamide antibiotics, including sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra) and erythromycin-sulfisoxazole (Eryzole, Pediazole)
  • some diabetes medications, such as glyburide (Diabeta, Glynase PresTabs)

What kind of drugs are sulfonamides?

Sulfonamides or sulfa drugs are a class of antibiotics that target bacteria causing infections. These classes of drugs are generally broad-spectrum antibiotics that act on a wide range of bacterial types and are therefore employed in treating many kinds of bacterial infections.