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Suggest Ways To Manage Iron Deficiency Due To The Intake Of Dapsone

i have coroary artery disease thats beyond help also have celiac and thryroid problems was diagnosed with low iron defficency due to taking dapsone this was in july now i m having same sumptons again drs said my toxcisity level was dangerously low hi in july had 2 bottles iron given then.What r my chances for this happening again sorry i have no way to pay for a answer thanks for your time
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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First of all dont be panic
Anemia (low Hb level) is very common side effect of dapson drug.
Dapsone cause lysis of blood cells.
So, iron treatment is required for dapsone induced anemia.
The problem will remain till dapsone therapy.
After that no such problem will occur.
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Suggest Ways To Manage Iron Deficiency Due To The Intake Of Dapsone

First of all dont be panic Anemia (low Hb level) is very common side effect of dapson drug. Dapsone cause lysis of blood cells. So, iron treatment is required for dapsone induced anemia. The problem will remain till dapsone therapy. After that no such problem will occur.