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

Summary:

Surgery is reported as a side effect among people who take Dapsone (dapsone), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Clopidogrel, and have Systemic lupus erythematosus.

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

Surgery is found to be associated with 1,513 drugs and 1,237 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Surgery.

On Dec, 08, 2025

11,499 people reported to have side effects when taking Dapsone.
Among them, 26 people (0.23%) have Surgery.

Among these 26 people:

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

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

female: 95 %
male: 5 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Dapsone? *

Benlysta: 9 people, 34.62%
Clopidogrel: 9 people, 34.62%
Methotrexate: 6 people, 23.08%
Prednisolone: 6 people, 23.08%
Prednisone: 6 people, 23.08%
Carvedilol: 6 people, 23.08%
Simvastatin: 6 people, 23.08%
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: 6 people, 23.08%
Heparin: 4 people, 15.38%
Xyrem: 4 people, 15.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Surgery? *

Pain: 10 people, 38.46%
Rashes (redness): 10 people, 38.46%
Urinary Tract Infection: 10 people, 38.46%
Joint Pain: 10 people, 38.46%
Weight Decreased: 9 people, 34.62%
Overdose: 9 people, 34.62%
Nodule (a growth of abnormal tissue): 9 people, 34.62%
Muscle Rigidity (muscle stiffness): 9 people, 34.62%
Movement Disorder (neurological syndromes where they may be excess of movement or a paucity of movement that is not connected to weakness): 9 people, 34.62%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 9 people, 34.62%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 9 people, 34.62%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 15.38%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 11.54%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 7.69%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 7.69%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 7.69%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 3.85%
Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome (a chronic swelling of the lip due to granulomatous inflammation): 1 person, 3.85%
Kidney Stones: 1 person, 3.85%
Itching: 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Briggs P, Hawrylack H, Mooney R, "Inhaled peppermint oil for postop nausea in patients undergoing cardiac surgery", Nursing, 2016 Jul .
Mariappan R, Prasad A, Venkatraghavan L, "An uncommon cause for severe hypophosphataemia after transsphenoidal pituitary surgery", Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, 2014 May .
Semira ZA, Zulfkar Q, Sameem F, "Livedo reticularis associated with dapsone therapy in a patient with chronic urticaria", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2014 Jan .
Briggs P, Hawrylack H, Mooney R, "Inhaled peppermint oil for postop nausea in patients undergoing cardiac surgery", Nursing, 2016 Jul .
Mariappan R, Prasad A, Venkatraghavan L, "An uncommon cause for severe hypophosphataemia after transsphenoidal pituitary surgery", Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, 2014 May .
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?

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