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What Causes Muscular Pain After Taking Dapsone?
I have been taking dapsone for 3 days...50 mg per day. Am experiencing muscular type pain on right side, under armpit along side of breast. Goes through from front to back. Also my teeth have become very sensitive to cold over night. Your thoughts
Fri, 31 Mar 2017
Hello,
I understand your concern. Muscle weakness and pain is a known side effect of Dapsone.
Although your doctor has prescribed this medication because they judged it was a necessary treatment for your current condition, you should notify them about these side effects at soon as possible. In the mean time, stopping the medication would be the sensible thing to do, as these side effects would be potentially dangerous.
I hope this helps.
Wishing you all the best.
I understand your concern. Muscle weakness and pain is a known side effect of Dapsone.
Although your doctor has prescribed this medication because they judged it was a necessary treatment for your current condition, you should notify them about these side effects at soon as possible. In the mean time, stopping the medication would be the sensible thing to do, as these side effects would be potentially dangerous.
I hope this helps.
Wishing you all the best.
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