dapsone
noun
dap·sone
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Definition of dapsone
: an antimicrobial agent C12H12N2O2S used especially to treat leprosy and a chronic form of dermatitis
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Oftentimes, dapsone is used alongside other acne treatments. — Jessica Cruel, SELF, "12 Acne Treatments That Really Work, According to Dermatologists," 8 Aug. 2019 In terms of topicals, you may be instructed to use benzoyl peroxide (at an Rx strength), topical antibiotics, topical retinoids (like Tazorac, or Retin-A), or topical dapsone, like Aczone. — Karina Hoshikawa, Teen Vogue, "Chin Acne: How to Cure and Prevent It," 1 June 2018 For a more targeted acne treatment, Zeichner suggests topical dapsone, found in Aczone, a treatment for both hormonal and nonhormonal acne that's gentle enough for those with irritation-prone skin. — Lauren Hubbard, Allure, "Adult Acne: Why It Occurs and How to Get Rid of It," 16 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dapsone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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dapsone
noun
dap·sone
| \ ˈdap-ˌsōn
, -ˌzōn
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, -ˌzōn
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Medical Definition of dapsone
: an antimicrobial agent C12H12N2O2S taken orally to treat leprosy and dermatitis herpetiformis and topically to treat acne vulgaris
Note: Dapsone is marketed under the trademark Aczone.
— called also diaminodiphenyl sulfone