Acedapsone

Acetylated sulfone that is slowly metabolized to give long-term, low blood levels of DAPSONE. It has antimicrobial and antimalarial action, but is mainly used as a depot leprostatic agent.

Year introduced: 1991(1976)

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Tree Number(s): D02.886.590.263.050

MeSH Unique ID: D000072

Registry Number: 0GZ72U84TN

Entry Terms:

• 4',4'''-Sulfonylbis(acetanilide)
• 4,4'-Diacetyldiaminodiphenylsulfone
• 4,4' Diacetyldiaminodiphenylsulfone
• Acetyldiphenazonum
• DADDS
• Diacetyldapsone
• Sulfadiamine
• Rodilone
• Hansolar

Previous Indexing:

• Acetamides (1975)
• Acetanilides (1972-1974)
• Dapsone/analogs and derivatives (1975)
• Sulfones (1972-1974)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Anti-Infective Agents
• Antimalarials
• Leprostatic Agents

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Sulfur Compounds
Sulfones
Dapsone
Acedapsone