clofazimine

Last reviewed 01/2018

Clofazimine is an antileprotic agent. Caution must be exercised if there is hepatic and renal impairment.

Side-effects include:

  • skin and urine coloured red
  • lesions coloured blue-black
  • with high doses:
    • giddiness
    • headache
    • diarrhoea
    • nausea

Routes of administration:

  • oral
  • capsules

The summary of product characteristics should be consulted before prescribing this drug.