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What alternative medications other than dapsone would you consider for dermatitis herpetiformis in a sulfa-allergic patient?
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Dapsone is a sulfone and in my experience, does not usually cross-react with sulfonamide-allergic patients (e.g., bactrim allergies).
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I would try colchicine.
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Dapsone is a sulfone, not a sulfa drug. There ought to be no cross-sensitivity.
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I was taught that there is the potential for cross...
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I would try colchicine.