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dapsone · Medicine question

How is dapsone thought to act against susceptible bacteria?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Dapsone is thought to act similarly to sulfonamides by inhibiting folic acid synthesis in susceptible bacteria.

Sources for this answer

Dapsone 50mg TabletsTillomed Laboratories Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 3Document updated 30 August 2024

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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