Dapsone and Multiple myeloma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Multiple myeloma 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 - 6 months also take Revlimid, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Multiple myeloma 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 Multiple myeloma?

Multiple myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells) is found to be associated with 1,107 drugs and 1,404 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Multiple myeloma.



On Aug, 05, 2026

11,499 people reported to have side effects when taking Dapsone.
Among them, 81 people (0.7%) have Multiple myeloma.

Could Dapsone cause Multiple myeloma?

Among these 81 people:

How long have people been on Dapsone when they have Multiple myeloma? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 43.06 %
  • male: 56.94 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 9.68 %
  • 50-59: 22.58 %
  • 60+: 67.74 %

What are other drugs people take besides Dapsone? *

  1. Revlimid: 29 people, 35.80%
  2. Velcade: 18 people, 22.22%
  3. Pomalyst: 16 people, 19.75%
  4. Ondansetron: 15 people, 18.52%
  5. Zometa: 13 people, 16.05%
  6. Pantoprazole: 12 people, 14.81%
  7. Aredia: 11 people, 13.58%
  8. Vitamin D3: 11 people, 13.58%
  9. Coumadin: 11 people, 13.58%
  10. Calcium: 10 people, 12.35%

What are other side effects people have besides Multiple myeloma? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 18.52%
  2. Fall: 14 people, 17.28%
  3. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 13 people, 16.05%
  4. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 14.81%
  5. Weight Decreased: 11 people, 13.58%
  6. Pain: 11 people, 13.58%
  7. Pneumonia: 11 people, 13.58%
  8. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 10 people, 12.35%
  9. Pathological Fracture (broken bone caused by disease): 10 people, 12.35%
  10. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 9 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 12 people, 14.81%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 9.88%
  3. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 7 people, 8.64%
  4. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 6 people, 7.41%
  5. Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 6 people, 7.41%
  6. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 6 people, 7.41%
  7. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 5 people, 6.17%
  8. Androgen Deficiency: 5 people, 6.17%
  9. Back Pain: 5 people, 6.17%
  10. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 6.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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