Dapsone is an antibiotic medication used in multidrug regimens and approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating leprosy and dermatitis herpetiformis. Initially investigated as an antibiotic agent in 1937, dapsone was first utilized for leprosy treatment in 1945. The drug is also prescribed for a range of conditions, including both dermatological and non-dermatological ailments. Dapsone is currently available in both oral and topical formulations.Dapsone exerts its antimicrobial action by inhibiting bacterial or folic acid synthesis. In addition, the drug demonstrates anti-inflammatory effects. The off-label uses of dapsone include a broad spectrum of dermatoses, as well as prevention and treatment of malaria and Pneumocystis jiroveci (previously known as Pneumocystis carinii). This activity reviews the indications, mechanism of action, administration, adverse event profile, pharmacodynamics, and monitoring of dapsone pertinent to interprofessional healthcare teams involved in the treatment of conditions where dapsone is indicated.
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- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
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- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Chemical Pathology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases