Dapsone and Acne - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acne is reported as a side effect among people who take Dapsone (dapsone), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Mycophenolate Mofetil, and have Evans syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acne when taking Dapsone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,499 people who have side effects when taking Dapsone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dapsone?

Dapsone has active ingredients of dapsone. It is often used in dermatitis herpetiformis. eHealthMe is studying from 11,732 Dapsone users. Check the latest studies of Dapsone.

What is Acne?

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples) is found to be associated with 1,313 drugs and 2,357 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acne.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 12, 2026

11,499 people reported to have side effects when taking Dapsone.
Among them, 33 people (0.29%) have Acne.

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Dapsone when they have Acne? *

What is the gender of people who have Acne when taking Dapsone? *

female: 46.43 %
male: 53.57 %

What is the age of people who have Acne when taking Dapsone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dapsone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Acne? *

Rashes (redness): 8 people, 24.24%
Constipation: 6 people, 18.18%
Peripheral Swelling: 6 people, 18.18%
Abdominal Pain: 5 people, 15.15%
Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 5 people, 15.15%
Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 15.15%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 15.15%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 15.15%
Spinal Compression Fracture (fracture due to spinal compression on bone): 4 people, 12.12%
Skin Fissures (a crack in the skin): 4 people, 12.12%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Burkitt Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 4 people, 12.12%
Evans Syndrome (autoimmune disorder in which the body makes antibodies that destroy the red blood cells, platelets): 4 people, 12.12%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 9.09%
Acquired Epidermolysis Bullosa (chronic autoimmune sub epidermal blistering disease of the skin and mucus membranes): 2 people, 6.06%
Polychondritis (progressive inflammation of cartilage and other connective tissue): 2 people, 6.06%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 6.06%
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer): 1 person, 3.03%
Birth Control: 1 person, 3.03%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 3.03%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 3.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Semira ZA, Zulfkar Q, Sameem F, "Livedo reticularis associated with dapsone therapy in a patient with chronic urticaria", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2014 Jan .
Semira ZA, Zulfkar Q, Sameem F, "Livedo reticularis associated with dapsone therapy in a patient with chronic urticaria", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2014 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dapsone (the active ingredients of Dapsone) and Dapsone (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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