dapsone
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Synonyms: daptone
Antonyms: daptone
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Noun
- {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[bacteriostatic]] [[antimicrobial|antimicrobial agent]] 4-[(4-[[aminobenzene]])[[sulfonyl]]][[aniline]] (C<sub>12</sub>H<sub>12</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>S) used in the treatment of [[leprosy]] and a [[chronic]] form of [[dermatitis]].
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