dapson and ethionamide belongs to which category
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Dapsone is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Leprosy, Tuberculoid or Lepromatous Disease. Dapsone may be used alone or with other medications.
Dapsone belongs to a class of drugs called Antileprosy Agents
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Dapsone, also known as diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS),[2] is an antibiotic commonly used in combination with rifampicin and clofazimine for the treatment of leprosy.[3] It is a second-line medication for the treatment and prevention of pneumocystis pneumonia and for the prevention of toxoplasmosis in those who have poor immune function.[3] Additionally, it has been used for acne, dermatitis herpetiformis, and various other skin conditions.[4] Dapsone is available both topically and by mouth.[5]
Ethionamide is an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis.[2] Specifically it is used, along with other antituberculosis medications, to treat active multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.[2] It is no longer recommended for leprosy.[3][2] It is taken by mouth.[2]
this both belong to drugs category