Chapter 187 :: Dapsone Flashcards

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Dapsone overdose treatment

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Methylene blue, 1% solution given 1 to 2 mg/kg slowly intravenously, 224,225 can be used to decrease the degree of methemoglobinemia

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G6PD-deficient patients should not be given methylene blue

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Ascorbic acid 1000 mg intravenously every 12 hours

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