The Journal of the Association of Physicians of Tamil Nadu Issue 1

A Case of Tablet Poisoning – Lethal Dose of Dapsone

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AUTHORS

Dr. Jayaraj1, ✲,  Dr. Elango2,  Dr. Murugesan3,  Dr. Hema Devi4

1 –  Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur ‐ 621113.
2 –  Professor, Department of General Medicine, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur ‐ 621113.
3 –  Junior Resident, Intensive Care Unit, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur ‐ 621113.
4 –  CRRI. Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Siruvachur, Perambalur ‐ 621113.
✲ –  jeyarajrengasamy@gmail.com

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Jayaraj

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Available Online: April 2020

ABSTRACT

We report a case of Dapsone poisoning, with Tablet Dapsone in a lethal dose with respiratory and cardiovascular effects, due to methemoglobinemia. We have treated this patient with methylene blue in the recommended dose. The patient was asymptomatic at discharge.

KEYWORDS

Leprosy, Dapsone, Tablet Poisoning, methemoglobinemia, Methylene blue

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© 2020 Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, published by Association of Physicians of India-Tamilnadu State Chapter

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