Leprosy Training Module for Medical Officers
Leprosy Training Module for Medical Officers
Leprosy Training Module for Medical Officers
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Side Effects of Anti – <strong>Leprosy</strong> Drugs<br />
Dapsone<br />
Anaemia<br />
Severe Skin Complication<br />
( Exfoliate dermatitis )<br />
GIT Symptoms<br />
Jaundice<br />
Kidney Damage<br />
Give anti – worm treatment and iron<br />
tablets. Continue Dapsone.<br />
Stop Dapsone and refer to hospital<br />
immediately. Never restart.<br />
Symptomatic treatment . Reassure the<br />
patient.<br />
Stop Dapsone. Refer to hospital. Restart<br />
after the Jaundice subsides.<br />
Stop Dapsone. Refer to hospital.<br />
Rifampicin<br />
Reddish colouration of urine,<br />
saliva and sweat<br />
Jaundice, Loss of Appetite &<br />
vomiting<br />
Flu – like illness<br />
Allergic Rashes<br />
Reassure the patient.<br />
Stop Rifampicin. Refer to hospital. Restart<br />
after the Jaundice subsides.<br />
Symptomatic treatment.<br />
Stop Rifampicin.<br />
Clofazimine<br />
Brownish red discolouration of<br />
skin, urine and body fluids<br />
Ichthyosis ( Dryness and thickening<br />
of skin )<br />
GIT problems<br />
Reassure the patient, it will go after the<br />
completion of the treatment.<br />
Apply oil to the skin. Reassure the patient.<br />
Symptomatic treatment . Reassure the<br />
patient.<br />
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