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== Background ==
* Diamino-diphenyl sulfone


*Diamino-diphenyl sulfone
== Indications ==


===Indications===
* Second-line PJP prophylaxis (CD4 <200)

* Rifampicin and clofazimine as multidrug therapy (MDT) for the treatment of ''Mycobacterium leprae''
*Second-line PJP prophylaxis (CD4 <200)
*Rifampicin and clofazimine as multidrug therapy (MDT) for the treatment of ''Mycobacterium leprae''

== Dosing ==

* '''Dermatitis herpetiformis:''' Start at 50 mg PO daily, increase to 300 mg daily, or higher to achieve full control, reduce to minimum maintenance dosage as soon as possible
* '''PJP prophylaxis (primary or secondary):'''
** 100 mg PO once daily or in 2 divided doses as monotherapy
** Continue until CD4 count >200 cells/mm3 for >3 months
* '''PJP treatment:''' 100 mg PO once daily in combination with [[trimethoprim]] for 21 days


[[Category:Antibiotics]]
[[Category:Antibiotics]]

Revision as of 13:11, 3 March 2021

Background

  • Diamino-diphenyl sulfone

Indications

  • Second-line PJP prophylaxis (CD4 <200)
  • Rifampicin and clofazimine as multidrug therapy (MDT) for the treatment of Mycobacterium leprae

Dosing

  • Dermatitis herpetiformis: Start at 50 mg PO daily, increase to 300 mg daily, or higher to achieve full control, reduce to minimum maintenance dosage as soon as possible
  • PJP prophylaxis (primary or secondary):
    • 100 mg PO once daily or in 2 divided doses as monotherapy
    • Continue until CD4 count >200 cells/mm3 for >3 months
  • PJP treatment: 100 mg PO once daily in combination with trimethoprim for 21 days