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Does DAPSONE Cause Encephalopathy? 7 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 7 reports of Encephalopathy have been filed in association with DAPSONE (Dapsone). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DAPSONE.

7
Reports of Encephalopathy with DAPSONE
0.2%
of all DAPSONE reports
3
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Encephalopathy From DAPSONE?

Of the 7 reports, 3 (42.9%) resulted in death, 6 (85.7%) required hospitalization, and 2 (28.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DAPSONE. However, 7 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does DAPSONE Cause?

Drug ineffective (673) Off label use (506) Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (345) Methaemoglobinaemia (322) Treatment failure (260) Product use in unapproved indication (168) Condition aggravated (166) Pyrexia (156) Drug ineffective for unapproved indication (134) Anaemia (117)

What Other Drugs Cause Encephalopathy?

BACLOFEN (845) METHOTREXATE (775) ACETAMINOPHEN (608) IFOSFAMIDE (585) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (552) TACROLIMUS (523) PREDNISONE (489) DEXAMETHASONE (428) METFORMIN (418) ETOPOSIDE (404)

Which DAPSONE Alternatives Have Lower Encephalopathy Risk?

DAPSONE vs DAPTOMYCIN DAPSONE vs DARATUMUMAB DAPSONE vs DARATUMUMAB\HYALURONIDASE-FIHJ DAPSONE vs DARBEPOETIN ALFA DAPSONE vs DARIDOREXANT

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DAPSONE Full Profile All Encephalopathy Reports All Drugs Causing Encephalopathy DAPSONE Demographics