Definition

1. Noun:
   • An antibacterial drug: Dapsone is a synthetic sulfone medication primarily used as an antibiotic to treat infections.
   • Treatment for leprosy: It is a key drug in the treatment of leprosy (Hansen's disease).
   • Treatment for skin diseases: It is also used to treat certain dermatological conditions, such as dermatitis herpetiformis and some forms of acne.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed dapsone for the patient's leprosy.
  • Dapsone is effective in managing the symptoms of her skin disease.
  • Long-term use of dapsone requires regular blood monitoring.

Advanced Usage

• "Dapsone therapy": Refers to a treatment regimen involving this drug.
  • The patient responded well to dapsone therapy.
• "Dapsone resistance": Describes when a bacterial strain is not affected by the drug.
  • Cases of dapsone resistance have been reported.

Variants and Related Words

• Sulfone (n): The chemical class of drugs to which dapsone belongs.
  • Dapsone is a member of the sulfone family.
• Antibacterial (n/adj): A substance that kills or inhibits bacteria.
  • Dapsone is a potent antibacterial agent.

Synonyms

• Antimicrobial drug: A substance that kills microorganisms like bacteria.
• Sulfone antibiotic: An antibiotic belonging to the sulfone class.

Related Phrases

• On dapsone: Describes a patient currently taking the medication.
  • The patient has been on dapsone for six months.
• Response to dapsone: Refers to how well a condition improves with the drug.
  • The clinical response to dapsone was excellent.

Noun

1. antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases