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Case Report
PMID: 28128107
Dapsone Induced Methaemoglobinemia
DA Satish, NR Nagabhushana, TK Sumathy, L Padmavathy
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How to cite this article: Satish D A, Nagabhushana N R, Sumathy T K, Padmavathy L. Dapsone Induced Methaemoglobinemia. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1989;55:123-125 |
Copyright: (C)1989 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
A 33 old I female developed methaemoglobinemia manifesting as cyanosis fatigue, malaise and headache 3 weeks after being put on l00 mg of dapsone daily for borderline - tuberculoid leprosy. Similar manifestations develope4 in a 15 year old boy 9 days after he, was put on 50 mg of dapsone daily for suspected indeterminate leprosy. withdrawal of dapsone resulted in reversal of methaemoglobinemia.Fulltext Views
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