| acedapsone | <chemical> Acetylated sulfone that is slowly metabolised to give long-term, low blood levels of dapsone. It has antimicrobial and antimalarial action, but is mainly used as a depot leprostatic agent. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, antimalarials, leprostatic agents. Chemical name: Acetamide, N,N'-(sulfonyldi-4,1-phenylene)bis- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| acedia | A mental syndrome, the chief features of which are listlessness, carelessness, apathy, and melancholia. (05 Mar 2000) |