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

Summary:

Hypoglycemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Dapsone (dapsone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Nystatin, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypoglycemia 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 Hypoglycemia?

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is found to be associated with 1,707 drugs and 2,377 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypoglycemia.

On Jul, 15, 2026

11,499 people reported to have side effects when taking Dapsone.
Among them, 34 people (0.3%) have Hypoglycemia.

Among these 34 people:

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

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

female: 14.71 %
male: 85.29 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Dapsone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypoglycemia? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 11 people, 32.35%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 9 people, 26.47%
Pneumonia: 8 people, 23.53%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 20.59%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 17.65%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 14.71%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 4 people, 11.76%
Cardiac Failure: 4 people, 11.76%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 4 people, 11.76%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 4 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 8 people, 23.53%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 5.88%
Discomfort: 2 people, 5.88%
Pain: 2 people, 5.88%
Babesiosis (malaria-like parasitic disease caused by infection with babesia): 2 people, 5.88%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 5.88%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 2 people, 5.88%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 5.88%
Lyme Disease (a bacterial infection that is spread to humans by infected ticks): 2 people, 5.88%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 2 people, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Hipoglisemi RB, "Rasagiline-Induced Hypoglycemia", , 2016 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 .
Hipoglisemi RB, "Rasagiline-Induced Hypoglycemia", , 2016 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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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