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Case Reports
. 2021 May 5;9(5):e04054.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4054. eCollection 2021 May.

Dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia-A case report

Hasanul Kabir  1 , Ramnathan Lakshmanan  1 , Sumana Gopinath  1 , Deepak Bhonagiri  1
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Case Reports

Dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia-A case report

Hasanul Kabir et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Dapsone therapy is associated with methemoglobinemia. Pulse oximetry is used to indicate adequate oxygen saturations, and co-oximetry is needed to diagnose low arterial oxygen saturations. Clinicians should aware while prescribing dapsone.

Keywords: dapsone; methemoglobinemia; methylene blue; oxygen saturation; saturation gap; vitamin C.

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None of the authors have any conflict of interest.

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Decrease In Methemoglobin Levels over time
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Mechanism of Action of Methylene blue in Methemoglobinemia
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