Term Name:	dapsone
Synonyms:	1,1'-sulfonylbis(4-aminobenzene), 4,4'-dapsone, 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl sulfone, 4,4'-sulfonylbisaniline, 4,4'-Sulfonylbisbenzenamine, 4,4'-sulfonyldianiline, 4-(4-amino-benzenesulfonyl)-phenylamine, 4-(4-aminophenylsulfonyl)aniline, 4-(4-aminophenylsulfonyl)benzenamine, 4-aminophenyl sulfone, bis(4-aminophenyl)sulfone, Bis(p-aminophenyl) sulfone, DADPS, dapsona, DAPSONE, dapsonum, DDS, DIAPHENYLSULFONE, p,p'-diaminodiphenyl sulfone, p,p-sulphonylbisbenzamine, p,p-sulphonylbisbenzenamine, p-aminophenyl sulfone
Definition:	A sulfone that is diphenylsulfone in which the hydrogen atom at the 4 position of each of the phenyl groups is substituted by an amino group. It is active against a wide range of bacteria, but is mainly employed for its actions against Mycobacterium leprae, being used as part of multidrug regimens in the treatment of all forms of leprosy.
Ontology:	Chebi [CHEBI:4325]