Acedapsone

Synonyms

4',4'''-Sulfonylbis(acetanilide)

4,4' Diacetyldiaminodiphenylsulfone

4,4'-Diacetyldiaminodiphenylsulfone

Acetamide, N,N'-(sulfonyldi-4,1-phenylene)bis-

Acetyldiphenazonum

DADDS

Diacetyldapsone

Hansolar

Rodilone

Sulfadiamine

Acetylated sulfone that is slowly metabolized to give long-term, low blood levels of DAPSONE. It has antimicrobial and antimalarial action, but is mainly used as a depot leprostatic agent.