Dapsone

Common brands: Aczone, Prednisone, Prednisone Delayed Release, Prednisone Tablets, Usp, 10 Mg, Prednisone Tablets, Usp, 20 Mg

Top reporter: Allergan, Inc.

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10,386
Total Reports
4,260
Serious Reports
917
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (8.83%)

Patient Demographics

Male
4,213
Female
5,053

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Dapsone.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 OFF LABEL USE 1,189
10.8%
2 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 1,128
10.2%
3 NAUSEA 479
4.3%
4 METHAEMOGLOBINAEMIA 468
4.2%
5 FATIGUE 462
4.2%
6 PYREXIA 457
4.1%
7 DIARRHOEA 417
3.8%
8 RASH 387
3.5%
9 PNEUMONIA 382
3.5%
10 DYSPNOEA 379
3.4%
11 PAIN 368
3.3%
12 ANAEMIA 352
3.2%
13 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 345
3.1%
14 DRUG REACTION WITH EOSINOPHILIA AND SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS 343
3.1%
15 TREATMENT FAILURE 341
3.1%
16 PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION 330
3.0%
17 HEADACHE 294
2.7%
18 VOMITING 287
2.6%
19 ASTHENIA 279
2.5%
20 ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 238
2.2%
21 PRURITUS 235
2.1%
22 RENAL FAILURE 228
2.1%
23 SEPSIS 228
2.1%
24 DEATH 227
2.1%
25 DIZZINESS 218
2.0%
26 DRUG INEFFECTIVE FOR UNAPPROVED INDICATION 212
1.9%
27 ANXIETY 204
1.8%
28 THROMBOCYTOPENIA 195
1.8%
29 DRUG INTERACTION 194
1.8%
30 ERYTHEMA 188
1.7%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.