Drugs Used for the Treatment of Leprosy | Drugs | Pharmacology
The following points highlight the two main drugs used for the treatment of leprosy. The drugs are: 1. Dapsone 2. Clofazimine. Drug # 1. Dapsone: Dapsone is the principal drug to treat leprosy and is chemically related to sulfonamides. It is bacteriostatic for M. leprae, and its mechanism of action is similar to that of sulfonamides. Dapsone is slowly, but [...]