How do members experience Dapsone (DDS)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Prevent infection 19 14
Cicatricial pemphigoid 11 2
Hidradenitis suppurativa 11 0
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 6 2
Acne 5 3
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Anemia 3
Breathing difficulty 1
Diarrhea 1
Fatigue 1
Headaches 1
H. pylori 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 4
Moderate 5
Mild 2
None 23

Member evaluations

ukwildcat

evaluated on Oct 22, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

new2theclub

evaluated on Dec 05, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
  • Side effects: None

p51mustang

evaluated on Feb 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for pneumonia prophylaxis: Major
  • Side effects: None