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Status:
US Approved Rx (2016)
First approved in 1955

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Dapsone was synthesized in 1908 by Fromm and Wittmann. The drug was approved by FDA for the treatment of such conditions as acne vulgaris, leprosy and dermatitis herpetiformis, also the drug is used off-label for many skin diseases. Although the exac...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Thiazosulfone (also known as Promizole) is a phenylsulfonylthiazole derivative patented by Parke, Davis & Co. as the anti-tuberculosis agent. In preclinical models, Thiazosulfone exerts a definitely favorable influence on the course of experiment...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Amidapsone (aminoureidosulfone) is an urea analog of dapsone used in treatment of herpesvirus caused Marek's diseases.
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Diathymosulfone is an antibacterial agent. It was used as antimycobacterial and leprostatic drug.
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Acedapsone (4,4′-diacetyldiaminodiphenyl sulfone) is a long-acting intramuscular repository derivative of dapsone. Acedapsone is mainly used as a depot leprostatic agent. The parent compound possesses little activity against M. leprae but is metaboli...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1952

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Acetosulfone (promacetin®) (sodium 4,4′-diaminodiphenylsulfone-2-acetylsulfonamide) is much less toxic sulfone than sulfoxone sodium (diasone®). Acetosulfone is an antibacterial agent. It has been used in the treatment of leprosy, has been under stud...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1945

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (MIXED)

Glucosulfone (Glucosulfone Free Acid, or Promin) is a compound used to treat mycobacterial infections, such as tuberculosis and leprosy. It is converted to dapsone in the body, which also has been shown to have therapeutic effects against dermatitis ...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Acedia Sulfone, an antimicrobial drug that is a prodrug of dapsone, which is used to treat leprosy.
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1952

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Acetosulfone (promacetin®) (sodium 4,4′-diaminodiphenylsulfone-2-acetylsulfonamide) is much less toxic sulfone than sulfoxone sodium (diasone®). Acetosulfone is an antibacterial agent. It has been used in the treatment of leprosy, has been under stud...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1945

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (MIXED)

Glucosulfone (Glucosulfone Free Acid, or Promin) is a compound used to treat mycobacterial infections, such as tuberculosis and leprosy. It is converted to dapsone in the body, which also has been shown to have therapeutic effects against dermatitis ...

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