Dapsone therapy is associated with methemoglobinemia. Pulse oximetry is used to indicate adequate oxygen saturations, and co-oximetry is needed to diagnose low arterial oxygen saturations. Clinicians should aware while prescribing dapsone.
Keywords: dapsone; methemoglobinemia; methylene blue; oxygen saturation; saturation gap; vitamin C.
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