Root Admin Guide Posted March 10, 2018 Root Admin Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 "Dapsone, also known as diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS), is an antibiotic..." Wikipedia "Dapsone gel was as effective as metronidazole gel in the treatment of papulopustular rosacea." [1] "Topical dapsone is a sulfone antibacterial with anti-inflammatory actions. It was recently approved for acne in Australia, but in the USA it is approved for rosacea. Dapsone 7.5% gel is applied once daily for up to 12 weeks. It should be avoided in those with known glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency." [2] Aczone is a brand of Dapsone. End Notes [1] J Drugs Dermatol. 2015 Jun;14(6):602-6.Dapsone Gel in the Treatment of Papulopustular Rosacea: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial. Faghihi G, Khosravani P, Nilforoushzadeh MA, Hosseini SM, Assaf F, Zeinali N, Smiley A. [2] Aust Prescr. 2018 Feb; 41(1): 20–24. Published online 2018 Feb 1. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2018.004 PMCID: PMC5828925An update on the treatment of rosacea Alexis Lara Rivero, Margot Whitfeld, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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