Open AccessDapsone‐induced methemoglobinemia—A case report
Author(s) -
Kabir Hasanul,
Lakshmanan Ramnathan,
Gopinath Sumana,
Bhonagiri Deepak
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4054
Subject(s) - methemoglobinemia , dapsone , medicine , pulse oximetry , anesthesia , intensive care medicine , oxygen therapy , dermatology
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.