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clofazimine a human antileprosy drug used in the treatment of feline leprosy. clofazimine Lamprene® Therapeutics A lipophilic rhimophenazine used to manage leprosy and, with other drugs, atypical Mycobacterium infections–eg, MAC, discoid lupus, pyoderma gangrenosum Adverse effects GI upset,
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1) Ciprofloxacin 0 0 Clofazimine 0 0 Kanamycin 7 (15. Leprosy is now typically cured with multiple drug therapy (some combination of rifampicin, clofazimine and dapsone) administered for six to 12 months, sometimes longer. Since 1994, the recommended standard treatment for MB leprosy has consisted of giving 24 months of treatment with rifampicin (600 mg once monthly), dapsone (100 mg daily) and clofazimine (300 mg once monthly and 50 mg daily). |
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