Leprosy
Mailing List – August 23rd, 2010
Ref.: Can
drug used in leprosy (Clofazimine, Dapsone, Rifampicin and
Prednisolone) cause hyponatraemia?
From:
Adamou
Idi
,
Niger
Dear
Dr Salvatore
I
greet you in the name of our Almighty God. Sir,
let me to introduce myself to you, my name is Adamou Idi and
I have been involved in the Leprosy Control Programme since 1993,
I have been trained by many visitors like Dr Francoise Luthi.
We have a multibacillary leprosy patient on treatment, he is on
at his fifth blister package, and is in severe leprosy reaction type 2
(ENL). He has been suffering
with fever for more than 3 weeks, he has lost weight. The
doctor that we are working with asked some questions about the sides
effects of leprosy drugs like Clofazimine, Dapsone, Rifampicin
and Prednisolone. Can
they cause hyponotraemia? The patient has very low blood sodium.
We
would greatly appreciate any advice.
With
kinds regards,
Thank
you
Adamou
Idi
