Dapsone
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Dapsone |
| Brand Name: | Aczone |
| Company Owner: | Jacobus pharmaceutical co |
| Mechanism Of Action | Dapsone acts against bacteria and protozoa in the same way as sulphonamides, that is by inhibiting the synthesis of dihydrofolic acid through competition with para-amino-benzoate for the active site of dihydropteroate synthetase. The anti-inflammatory action of the drug is unrelated to its antibacterial action and is still not fully understood. |
| Description of the Drug: | Dapsone is a sulfone drug used to treat acne vulgaris, Hansen’s disease, and dermatitis herpetiformis. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00250
