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

Summary:

Shock is reported as a side effect among people who take Dapsone (dapsone), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Ciclosporin, and have Acute myeloid leukaemia.

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

Shock (a life-threatening condition with symptoms like low blood pressure, weakness, shallow breathing, cold, clammy skin) is found to be associated with 1,213 drugs and 1,755 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Shock.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

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

Among these 33 people:

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

female: 18.75 %
male: 81.25 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Dapsone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Shock? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 21 people, 63.64%
Fever: 19 people, 57.58%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 19 people, 57.58%
Toxoplasmosis (a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan toxoplasma gondii): 13 people, 39.39%
Pneumonia Cytomegaloviral (cmv pneumonia is caused by a member of a group of herpes-type viruses): 13 people, 39.39%
Leukoencephalopathy (disease of the white matter in the brain): 12 people, 36.36%
Diffuse Alveolar Damage (common manifestation of drug-induced lung injury): 12 people, 36.36%
Infection Reactivation: 11 people, 33.33%
Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain): 11 people, 33.33%
Mobility Decreased (ability to move is reduced): 11 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 11 people, 33.33%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 11 people, 33.33%
Graft Versus Host Disease In Lung (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the lung): 4 people, 12.12%
Chronic Allograft Nephropathy (failure of kidney transplant): 2 people, 6.06%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 3.03%
Arthritis Reactive (autoimmune condition that develops in response to an infection in another part of the body): 1 person, 3.03%
Blood Testosterone Decreased: 1 person, 3.03%
Depression: 1 person, 3.03%
Dizziness: 1 person, 3.03%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 1 person, 3.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Shock:

Shock (1,213 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Shock:

Shock (1,755 conditions)

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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