Dapsone and Joint swelling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Joint swelling is reported as a side effect among people who take Dapsone (dapsone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Tylenol, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Joint swelling 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 Joint swelling?

Joint swelling is found to be associated with 2,121 drugs and 2,934 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint swelling.

On Jul, 11, 2026

11,499 people reported to have side effects when taking Dapsone.
Among them, 71 people (0.62%) have Joint swelling.

Among these 71 people:

How long have people been on Dapsone when they have Joint swelling? *

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

female: 56.72 %
male: 43.28 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Dapsone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Joint swelling? *

Joint Pain: 40 people, 56.34%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 39 people, 54.93%
Fever: 30 people, 42.25%
Rashes (redness): 30 people, 42.25%
Pain: 30 people, 42.25%
High Blood Pressure: 27 people, 38.03%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 26 people, 36.62%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 24 people, 33.80%
Stress And Anxiety: 24 people, 33.80%
Weakness: 24 people, 33.80%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 15.49%
Type 2 Diabetes: 9 people, 12.68%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 7.04%
Hiv Infection: 5 people, 7.04%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 5 people, 7.04%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 4.23%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 2.82%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 2 people, 2.82%
Transplant Rejection (a transplant material is not worked): 2 people, 2.82%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 2.82%

* 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).

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