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Clofazimine

Drugs used in Leprosy

Description

Clofazimine is a red phenazine dye that has been used to treat dapsone-resistant leprosy, psoriasis, pyoderma gangrenosum, discoid lupus, and more recently, Mycobacterium avium-complex infections in AIDS patients. With treatment over several months, clofazimine crystals may accumulate in the cornea.

Mechanism of action

Interfers with template function of DNA.

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Mechanism of action

Interfers with template function of DNA.

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