Acedapsone
MESHD000072
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.
Synonyms
- 4',4'''-Sulfonylbis(acetanilide)
- 4,4'-Diacetyldiaminodiphenylsulfone
- 4,4' Diacetyldiaminodiphenylsulfone
- Acetyldiphenazonum
- DADDS
- Diacetyldapsone
- Sulfadiamine
- Rodilone
- Hansolar
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