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Dapsone (DDS) Treatment Report

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...Click to read more below

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Reasons taken

1 patient in the community are taking or have taken Dapsone (DDS).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my ALS progress 1 100%

Other treatments patients are taking for Slow my ALS progress include Riluzole, CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10, and Lithium Carbonate.

Duration

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

Stopped Taking Dapsone (DDS)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Why Patients Stopped Taking Dapsone (DDS) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 100% Did not seem to work: 100%

Report created on November 08, 2009.