PatientsLikeMe : Dapsone (DDS) Treatment Report

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Patients

Taking Dapsone (DDS)
10 Patients currently take Dapsone (DDS)
4 Patients stopped taking Dapsone (DDS)
new2theclub Mental Symptoms: mild Physical Symptoms: mild Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: none 290 VL 950 See profile new2theclub 50mg daily since Sep 09, 2008
pianoguy Mental Symptoms: moderate Physical Symptoms: mild Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: mild 212 VL 15k See profile pianoguy 200mg daily since Nov 15, 2005
ukwildcat Mental Symptoms: moderate Physical Symptoms: moderate Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe 674 VL 102 See profile ukwildcat 100mg daily since Jan 28, 2008

What is Dapsone (DDS)? Dapsone is an antibiotic used for the treatment or prevention of pneumonia. It is thought to work by decreasing levels of 4-Aminobenzoic acid, an essential nutrient for bacteria. It also may be used for treatment of skin infections, malaria, or certain types of arthritis. Read more...

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Jump to:: Reasons Taken; Dosages; Duration; Patient Evaluations

Reasons Taken

14 patients in the community are taking or have taken Dapsone (DDS).

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	6	42%
Pneumonia	2	14%
Treat my HIV	2	14%
Swollen glands	1	7%
General health	1	7%
Slow my ALS progress	1	7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Dapsone (DDS).

0 mg day	50 mg day	100 mg day	200 mg day
1	1	7	1

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Dapsone (DDS) or how long patients were taking Dapsone (DDS) before stopping.

Currently taking Dapsone (DDS)

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
0	1	0	4	1	3

Stopped taking Dapsone (DDS)

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
0	1	2	1	0	0

Why Patients Stopped Taking Dapsone (DDS) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended	3	75%
Did not seem to work	1	25%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Can't tell	100%	1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe	0%	0
Moderate	0%	0
Mild	0%	0
None	100%	2

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

ukwildcat

Mental Symptoms: moderate

Physical Symptoms: moderate

Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe

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VL 102

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by ukwildcat
Oct 22, 2008