Basic Information

Drug ID DDPD00250 ...
Drug Name Dapsone
Molecular Weight 248.301
Molecular Formula C12H12N2O2S
CAS Number 80-08-0
SMILES NC1=CC=C(C=C1)S(=O)(=O)C1=CC=C(N)C=C1
External Links
DRUGBANK DB00250
T3DB T3D2482
PubChem Compound 2955
PDR 261
Drugs.com Drugs.com Drug Page

Experimental Physicochemical Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Reference
Log P 0.97 - 0.97 - HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Melting Point 175.5 175.5 DRUGBANK
Water Solubility 380.0 mg/L 380 mg/L YALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM 1992)
pKa 2.41 - 2.41 - PERRIN,DD (1965)
Log S -2.82 - -2.82 - ADME Research, USCD

Pharmacokinetic/ Toxicokinetic Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Factor Reference
Bioavailability 75.0 % 70-80 % PO, oral; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 93.0 % 93±8 % PO, oral; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Bioavailability 75.0 % 70-80 % PO, oral; leprosy; leprosy ↓ ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
C Max 1600.0 ng/ml 1.6±0.4 mcg/ml Oral single dose; adults; normal,healthy; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
C Max 3300.0 ng/ml 3.3 mcg/ml Oral multiple dose; adults; normal,healthy; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
T Max 2.1 h 2.1±0.8 h Oral single dose; adults; normal,healthy; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Clearance 0.0360 L/h/kg 0.60±0.17 ml/min/kg Neonates ↑ ;Children → ;Hepatic cirrhosis, cirr → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Clearance 0.0288 L/h/kg 0.48 ml/min/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Volume of Distribution 1.0 L/kg 1.0±0.1 L/kg The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Volume of Distribution 0.83 L/kg 0.83 L/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Half-life 28.0 h 28(10-50) h DRUGBANK
Half-life 22.4 h 22.4±5.6 h Children → ;Hepatic cirrhosis, cirr → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Half-life 22.0 h 22 h intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Toxicity LD50 496.0 mg/kg 496.0 mg/kg PO, oral; mouse; T3DB
Eliminate Route 10.0 % 5-15 % Urinary excretion; Unchanged drug; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Protein Binding 80.0 % 70-90 % DRUGBANK
Protein Binding 73.0 % 73±1 % RD, renal impairment, Renal disease,including uremia → ;Hepatic cirrhosis, cirr → ; The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics

Maximum Dosage

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Brand Name Component Reference
Max dose for children 2.0 application/day 2 application/day gel Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for children 1.0 application/day 1 application/day gel Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for children 1.0 application/day 1 application/day gel Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for adolescents 100.0 mg/day 100 mg/day PO, oral Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for adolescents 300.0 mg/day 300 mg/day PO, oral Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for adolescents 200.0 mg/day 200 mg/day PO, oral Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for adolescents 2.0 application/day 2 application/day gel Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for adolescents 1.0 application/day 1 application/day gel Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for adults 100.0 mg/day 100 mg/day PO, oral Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for adults 300.0 mg/day 300 mg/day PO, oral Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for adults 200.0 mg/day 200 mg/day PO, oral Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for adults 2.0 appLication/day 2 appLication/day gel Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for adults 1.0 appLication/day 1 appLication/day gel Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for geriatric 100.0 mg/day 100 mg/day PO, oral Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for geriatric 300.0 mg/day 300 mg/day PO, oral Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for geriatric 200.0 mg/day 200 mg/day PO, oral Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for geriatric 2.0 application/day 2 application/day gel Dapsone dapsone PDR
Max dose for geriatric 1.0 application/day 1 application/day gel Dapsone dapsone PDR

Drug Property Radar Chart

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Note: Center: Q1-1.5*IQR, Edge: Q3+1.5*IQR; Q1: Quantile 1, Q3: Quantile 3, IQR: Q3-Q1