氯法齐明图片及药品介绍

Clofazimine is the drug of choice for the treatment of neoplastic leprosy. Clofazimine is also used clinically for patients who are intolerant to sulfone drugs. In addition, (Clofazimine) also has certain effects on chronic discoid lupus erythematosus, skin ulcers, and pyoderma gangrenosum. The picture below shows Clofazimine:

Clofazimine usage and dosage

Clofazimine is used to treat various types of dapsone-resistant leprosy: taken orally, 50 to 100 mg once a day, in combination with one or several other anti-leprosy drugs.

Treatment of leprosy reactions: Start with a larger dose, 200 to 400 mg per day, and gradually reduce the dose after the reaction is controlled. For severe cases, glucocorticoid treatment should be used in the initial stage.

Clofazimine is used to treat other skin diseases: 100 to 400 mg orally per day, and gradually reduce the dosage after the condition is controlled.

Clofazimine adverse reactions

Adverse reactions of Clofazimine include: skin redness and pigmentation, dry skin and ichthyosis-like changes, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, drowsiness, dizziness, insomnia, etc. Clofazimine must be used rationally under the guidance of a doctor. If you are using other drugs, please inform your doctor when you see a doctor. If serious adverse reactions occur during treatment with clofazimine and are intolerable, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital immediately for examination and consult the relevant attending physician to determine the subsequent treatment plan based on his or her own situation.

Clofazimine Precautions

Use with caution in those with a history of gastrointestinal disorders or liver function impairment and those who are intolerant to clofazimine.

To prevent the development of drug resistance, clofazimine should be given in combination with one or more other antileprosy drugs.

The above is the introduction about clofazimine. If patients have other questions about clofazimine, they can consult the medical companion service.

Note: The above information comes from the Internet and is compiled and edited by Medical Companion Travel (please correct me if there are any errors or omissions). It is only to provide information on the latest drugs on the market in the world and help Chinese patients understand the latest international new drug trends. It is only for internal discussion among medical staff and does not serve as any basis for medication. For specific medication guidelines, please consult the attending physician.

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