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

Summary:

Pharyngitis is found among people who take Dapsone, especially for people who are male, 30-39 old.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Dapsone and have Pharyngitis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,756 people who have side effects when taking Dapsone from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Jan, 31, 2023

9,756 people reported to have side effects when taking Dapsone.
Among them, 12 people (0.12%) have Pharyngitis.

What is Dapsone?

Dapsone has active ingredients of dapsone. It is often used in dermatitis herpetiformis. eHealthMe is studying from 9,978 Dapsone users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Pharyngitis?

Pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat) is found to be associated with 1,843 drugs and 1,185 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Dapsone and Pharyngitis reports submitted per year:

Gender of people who have Pharyngitis when taking Dapsone *:

female: 45.45 %
male: 54.55 %

Age of people who have Pharyngitis when taking Dapsone *:

Common drugs people take besides Dapsone *:

Common side effects people have besides Pharyngitis *:

Fever: 9 people, 75.00%
Cough: 4 people, 33.33%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 4 people, 33.33%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 4 people, 33.33%
Breathing Difficulty: 4 people, 33.33%
Dizziness: 4 people, 33.33%
Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum): 3 people, 25.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 16.67%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 2 people, 16.67%
Jugular Vein Thrombosis (clot in jugular vein): 2 people, 16.67%

Common conditions people have *:

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 16.67%
Hiv Infection: 2 people, 16.67%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 2 people, 16.67%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 2 people, 16.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Dapsone and have Pharyngitis?

Check whether Pharyngitis is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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 .

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Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Dapsone:

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Common Dapsone side effects:

Fever: 754 reports
Drug ineffective: 665 reports
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 610 reports
Rashes (redness): 579 reports
Pneumonia: 506 reports
Breathing difficulty: 487 reports
Pain: 479 reports
Weakness: 435 reports

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Common drugs associated with Pharyngitis:

All the drugs that are associated with Pharyngitis:

Pharyngitis (1,843 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Pharyngitis:

All the conditions that are associated with Pharyngitis:

Pharyngitis (1,185 conditions)

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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