Preferred Name |
Dapsone |
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Synonyms |
Sulphadione Bis(4-aminophenyl)sulfone Diphenasone 4,4'-Sulfonylbisbenzamine Sulfona-Mae Croysulfone Bis(4-aminophenyl) sulfone 4,4'-Sulfonyldianiline 4,4'-Sulfonylbisbenzeneamine Sulfona-MAE 4,4'-Sulfonylbis[benzenamine] 1358F Aczone Avlosulfon DADPS DAPSONE DDS Dapsone Disulone Dumitone Eporal Novophone Undolac dapsone |
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Definitions |
A synthetic derivative of diamino-sulfone with anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. As a structural analog of p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), dapsone inhibits dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS), an enzyme important in folate synthesis, resulting in a depletion of the folate pool and a reduction in the amount of thymidylate available for DNA synthesis. Although the exact mechanism through which dapsone exerts its anti-inflammatory activity has yet to be fully elucidated, this agent interferes with the activation and oxidative damage of myeloperoxidase in neutrophils and inhibits the integrin-mediated adherence and chemotaxis of neutrophils. Dapsone's anti-inflammatory activities may contribute to the effects seen upon topical administration. |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C415 |
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Accepted_Therapeutic_Use_For |
Acne vulgaris; Dermatitis herpetiformis; Leprosy |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
A drug used to treat acne. It is also used to treat other types of skin diseases and certain bacterial infections, such as leprosy. It blocks bacteria from making a substance that they need to grow. Dapsone is a type of antibacterial agent and a type of anti-inflammatory agent. |
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CAS_Registry |
80-08-0 |
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CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:4325 |
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Chemical_Formula |
C12H12N2O2S |
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code |
C415 |
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Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C176424 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C173381 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C173383 |
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Contributing_Source |
FDA HemOnc |
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DEFINITION |
A synthetic derivative of diamino-sulfone with anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. As a structural analog of p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), dapsone inhibits dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS), an enzyme important in folate synthesis, resulting in a depletion of the folate pool and a reduction in the amount of thymidylate available for DNA synthesis. Although the exact mechanism through which dapsone exerts its anti-inflammatory activity has yet to be fully elucidated, this agent interferes with the activation and oxidative damage of myeloperoxidase in neutrophils and inhibits the integrin-mediated adherence and chemotaxis of neutrophils. Dapsone's anti-inflammatory activities may contribute to the effects seen upon topical administration. |
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FDA_UNII_Code |
8W5C518302 |
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FULL_SYN |
Sulphadione Bis(4-aminophenyl)sulfone Diphenasone 4,4'-Sulfonylbisbenzamine Sulfona-Mae Croysulfone Bis(4-aminophenyl) sulfone 4,4'-Sulfonyldianiline 4,4'-Sulfonylbisbenzeneamine Sulfona-MAE 4,4'-Sulfonylbis[benzenamine] 1358F Aczone Avlosulfon DADPS DAPSONE DDS Dapsone Disulone Dumitone Eporal Novophone Undolac dapsone |
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label |
Dapsone |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Dapsone |
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NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID |
40323 |
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NSC Number |
6091 |
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PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID |
40323 |
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PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID |
40323 |
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Preferred_Name |
Dapsone |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C415 |
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Semantic_Type |
Organic Chemical Pharmacologic Substance |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0010980 |
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subClassOf |