Alternative treatment of multibacillary leprosy in a case of hepatotoxicity during multidrug therapy

Authors

  • Gabriela Franco Marques Médica residente em dermatologia. Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima - (Residência médica em dermatologia).
  • Jaison Antônio Barreto Doutorado em Hansenologia. Médico dermatologista assistente do serviço de residência médica do Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima.
  • Juliana Martins Prazeres Sousa Médica residente em dermatologia. Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima.
  • Leticia Stella Gardini Brandão Médica residente em dermatologia. Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47878/hi.2012.v37.36202

Keywords:

Leprosy, Leprosy, Multibacillary, Drug Therapy, Combination

Abstract

The combination of dapsone, rifampicin and clofazimine has proven quite effective in the treatment of multibacillary leprosy, however dapsone is responsible for numerous side effects. We report a case of hepatoxocidade during multidrug therapy, successfully treated with the introduction of alternative treatment with rifampicin, clofazimine and ofloxacin.

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Published

2012-11-30

How to Cite

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Marques GF, Barreto JA, Sousa JMP, Brandão LSG. Alternative treatment of multibacillary leprosy in a case of hepatotoxicity during multidrug therapy. Hansen. Int. [Internet]. 2012 Nov. 30 [cited 2024 May 18];37(2):81-5. Available from: https://periodicos.saude.sp.gov.br/hansenologia/article/view/36202

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