Dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia: Two cases and a short review

Dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia: Two cases and a short review

Dapsone is a cheap and widely used drug in many diseases. It can rarely cause dose-independent methemoglobinemia. The key to managing such cases is strong clinical suspicion and prompt discontinuation of the drug. Effective antidote is methylene blue which can rapidly reverse effects in seriously il...

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Main Authors: Arun Valsan, Sanjeevan Sharma, Renjith Mathew, A. N. M. Chengappa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Hematology
Subjects:
Dapsone
methemoglobinemia
methylene blue
saturation gap
Online Access:http://www.jahjournal.org/article.asp?issn=1658-5127;year=2018;volume=9;issue=1;spage=29;epage=32;aulast=Valsan

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