<prompt> Which of the following statement is not true regarding dapsone?It acts by inhibiting folic acid synthesisPoor oral absorptionIt can cause DDS syndromeCan cause hemolysis  <response>: Ans. B. Poor oral absorptionDapsone has good oral absorption and it has a long half-life, averaging 28 hours.Dapsone : Mechanism of Action: Inhibition of folic acid synthesis It is weakly bactericidal. It can cause mild hemolysis in the given doses, rarely anemia or psychosis.DDS syndrome: It is rarely seen as a side effect of dapsone therapy in leprosy patients. It starts after 5-6 weeks of starting dapsone and leads to exfoliative dermatitis, hepatosplenomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, fever, and hepatitis and may be fatal. Dapsone DDS syndrome is also called the five-week dermatitis because it suddenly occurs five to six weeks after the administration of dapsone. 