The recognition, physiology, and treatment of medication-induced methemoglobinemia: a case report.

Michael D. Turner; Vasiliki Karlis; Robert S. Glickman

doi:10.2344/0003-3006(2007)54[115:TRPATO]2.0.CO;2

The recognition, physiology, and treatment of medication-induced methemoglobinemia: a case report.

Michael D. Turner, Vasiliki Karlis, Robert S. Glickman

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Abstract

Dapsone is a leprostatic agent commonly prescribed for the management of leprosy, malaria, and the immunosuppression-induced infections of Pneumocystis carinii and Toxoplasma gondii. In susceptible patients, methemoglobinemia, a potentially life-threatening event, can occur. We report a case of dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia which was observed during general anesthesia for the management of a fractured mandible. The pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia will be discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	115-117
Number of pages	3
Journal	Anesthesia progress
Volume	54
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2344/0003-3006(2007)54[115:TRPATO]2.0.CO;2
State	Published - 2007

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