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Dr. D. K. Brahma
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacology
NEIGRIHMS, Shillong
 Leprosy is caused by a slow-growing type of
bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae)
 Also known as Hansen's disease, after the scientist
who discovered M. leprae in 1873 - Dr. Gerhard
Henrik Armauer Hansen of Norway
 Bears social stigma
 It primarily affects the skin, mucous membrane
and the peripheral nerves
 Long Incubation period (3 – 5 years)
 Curable now – deformities/defects – may not
reverse
 Chaulmoogra oil
 Discovery of sulfonamides
 1940 onwards
1. Sulfones – Dapsone ( DDS)
2. Phenazine derivative - Clofazimine
3. Antitubercular drugs - Rifampicin, Ethionamide
4. Other Antibiotics: Ofloxacin, Moxifloxacin,
Minocycline and Clarithromycin
 The simplest, oldest, cheapest, most active and most commonly
used
 Diamino diphenyl sulfone (DDS)
 MOA:
 Leprostatic even at low concentration – higher conc. Arrests growth of
may other bacteria
 Chemically related to Sulfonamides – same mechanism – inhibition of
incorporation of PABA into folic acid (folic acid synthase)
 Specificity to M leprae – affinity for folate synthase
 Doses for acute infection – too toxic
 Activity:
 Used alone – resistance – MDT needed
 Resistance – Primary and Secondary (mutation of folate synthase – lower
affinity)
 2.5% to 40% Vs 20% Resistance
 However, 100 mg/day – high MIC -500 times and continued to be effective
to low and moderately resistant Bacilli (low % of resistant patient)
 Persisters. Also has antiprotozoal action (Falciparum and T. gondii)
 Pharmacokinetics:
 Complete oral absorption and high distribution (less CNS
penetration)
 70% bound to plasma protein – concentrated in Skin, liver,
muscle and kidney
 Acetylated and glucoronidae and sulfate conjugated –
enterohepatic circulation
 Half life 24-36 Hrs, but cumulative (1 – 2 weeks)
 ADRs: Generally Well tolerated drug (100 mg /day)
 Haemolytic anaemia (oxidizing property) - G-6-PD are more
susceptible
 Gastric - intolerance, nausea, gastritis
 Methaemoglobinaemia, paresthesia, headache, mental
symptoms and drug fever
 Allergic rashes, FDE, phototoxicity, exfoliative dermatitis and
hepatotoxicity etc.
 Sulfone syndrome: Starts after 4- 6 weeks of
therapy, more common with MDT
 Symptoms: Fever, malaise, lymph node enlargement,
desquamation of skin, jaundice and anemia –
malnourished patients
 Management: stopping of Dapsone in severe
cases, corticosteroid therapy
 Corticosteroids (prednisolone 40 – 60 mg/day) –
severe cases – till reaction controlled – tapered over
8-12 weeks
 Dapsone contraindications: Severe anaemia
and G-6-PD deficiency and hypersensitivity
 A dye - Leprostatic and anti-inflammatory
 MOA: Interferes with template function of DNA in M.
leparae
 Activity: Used alone resistance (1 -3 years) – but Dapsone
resistance cases responds in 2 months (lag period)
 Kinetics: orally effective – accumulates in fat in crystalline
form – entry to CSF poor – half life 70 days
 Used as component of MDT
 ADRs: - well tolerated
 Reddish-black discolouration of skin – exposed parts
 Discolouration of hair and body secretions, dryness of skin and
itching, acneform eruptions and phototoxicity – conjunctival
pigmentation
 GI symptoms: Enteritis with intermittent loose stool, abdominal
pain, anorexia and weight loss – early and late symptoms
 Should be avoided in pregnancy and liver & kidney disease
 Rifampicin: Cidal. 99.99% killed in 3-7 days, skin
symptoms regress within 2 months
 Not satisfactory if used alone – persisters even prolonged
treatment
 Included in MDT to shorten the duration of treatment
and also to prevent resistance
 Not toxic and no induction of hepatic enzyme - dose as
single dose only
 Should not be used in ENL and Reversal phenomenon
 Ofloxacin: all fluoroquinolones except
ciprofloxacin are active. Used as alternative to
Rifampicin – 22 daily doses
 Minocycline: Lipophillic - enters M leprae. Less
marked effect than Rifampicin
 Granulomatous infection – skin,, mucous membrane
and nerves
 Systems of Classification:
 1st (Based on immune system of the patient): Mainly two types:
lepromatous (sore on skin, nerves, and other organs) and
tuberculoid (sore on skin)
 2nd (Ridley-Jopling system – based on symptoms): Borderline
tuberculoid leprosy (BL), Borderline lepromatous (BL),
Borderline leprosy (BB) and Intermediate leprosy (I)
 For operational purposes: WHO
 Paucibacillary (>5 lesions): few bacilli and noninfectious – TT
and BT and I
 Multibacillary (<5 lesions): large bacilli load and infectious –
LL, BL and BB types
 Single lesion Paucibacillary: single lesion
Paucibacillary (PB) - TT and BT
and I
Multibacillary (MB) - LL, BL and
BB
• 1- 5 skin lesions
• No nerve/only one nerve
involvement +/- 1-5 skin lesions
• Skin smear negative at all sites
• 6 or more skin lesions
• More than one nerve involved
irrespective of skin lesions
• Skin smear positive at any one of
the sites
 Initially (1982) – PBL Dapsone + Rifampicin for
6 Months and MBL – Dapsone + Rifampicin +
Clofazimine – 2 years or till disease
inactivity/smear negative – with added 5 years
surveillance for MBL cases
 However, 12 years study (in 1994) – fixed
duration for 6 months and 2 years was
recommended – 12 million to 2.7 million and
no resistance
 In 1999 – 6 months and 1 year recommended
Drug Paucibacillary (PB) Multibacillary (MB)
Rifampicin 600 mg once a month
Supervised
600 mg once a month
Supervised
Dapsone 100 mg daily self
administered
100 mg daily self
administered
Clofazimine - 300 mg once a month
Supervised
50 mg daily self administered
Duration 6 Months 12 Months
Photo Courtesy: Dr. Anju R. Marak,
SM&HO cum DLO and DMO-MCH,
Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya
1. Lepra Reaction Occurs in LL type (Type – III HSR) – coincides
with institution of chemotherapy or intercurrent infection
 Arthus type of reaction – release of antigens from killed bacilli - may be
mild, moderate and severe (ENL)
 Symptoms: enlarged lesions, become red (inflamed nodules and papules)
and painful, new lesions – fever and other constitutional symptoms
 Treatment:
 Mild analgesics
 Mild: Clofazimine - 200 mg daily
 Moderate to severe-Steroids: 60 mg/day-Prednisolone - taper off in 2-3 months
2. Reversal reaction Occurs in TT and BL cases (Type II HSR) –
delayed hypersensitivity to M. leprae antigens
• Symptoms: Cutaneous ulceration, multiple nerve involvement with
swollen and tender nerves – occurs suddenly even after completion of
therapy …… Treatment: same as above
New Case detection Report
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“The biggest disease today is not leprosy
or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of
being unwanted, uncared for, and
deserted by everybody.” – Mother Teresa
Thank you

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  • 1. Dr. D. K. Brahma Associate Professor Department of Pharmacology NEIGRIHMS, Shillong
  • 2.  Leprosy is caused by a slow-growing type of bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae)  Also known as Hansen's disease, after the scientist who discovered M. leprae in 1873 - Dr. Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen of Norway  Bears social stigma  It primarily affects the skin, mucous membrane and the peripheral nerves  Long Incubation period (3 – 5 years)  Curable now – deformities/defects – may not reverse
  • 3.  Chaulmoogra oil  Discovery of sulfonamides  1940 onwards 1. Sulfones – Dapsone ( DDS) 2. Phenazine derivative - Clofazimine 3. Antitubercular drugs - Rifampicin, Ethionamide 4. Other Antibiotics: Ofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Minocycline and Clarithromycin
  • 4.  The simplest, oldest, cheapest, most active and most commonly used  Diamino diphenyl sulfone (DDS)  MOA:  Leprostatic even at low concentration – higher conc. Arrests growth of may other bacteria  Chemically related to Sulfonamides – same mechanism – inhibition of incorporation of PABA into folic acid (folic acid synthase)  Specificity to M leprae – affinity for folate synthase  Doses for acute infection – too toxic  Activity:  Used alone – resistance – MDT needed  Resistance – Primary and Secondary (mutation of folate synthase – lower affinity)  2.5% to 40% Vs 20% Resistance  However, 100 mg/day – high MIC -500 times and continued to be effective to low and moderately resistant Bacilli (low % of resistant patient)  Persisters. Also has antiprotozoal action (Falciparum and T. gondii)
  • 5.  Pharmacokinetics:  Complete oral absorption and high distribution (less CNS penetration)  70% bound to plasma protein – concentrated in Skin, liver, muscle and kidney  Acetylated and glucoronidae and sulfate conjugated – enterohepatic circulation  Half life 24-36 Hrs, but cumulative (1 – 2 weeks)  ADRs: Generally Well tolerated drug (100 mg /day)  Haemolytic anaemia (oxidizing property) - G-6-PD are more susceptible  Gastric - intolerance, nausea, gastritis  Methaemoglobinaemia, paresthesia, headache, mental symptoms and drug fever  Allergic rashes, FDE, phototoxicity, exfoliative dermatitis and hepatotoxicity etc.
  • 6.  Sulfone syndrome: Starts after 4- 6 weeks of therapy, more common with MDT  Symptoms: Fever, malaise, lymph node enlargement, desquamation of skin, jaundice and anemia – malnourished patients  Management: stopping of Dapsone in severe cases, corticosteroid therapy  Corticosteroids (prednisolone 40 – 60 mg/day) – severe cases – till reaction controlled – tapered over 8-12 weeks  Dapsone contraindications: Severe anaemia and G-6-PD deficiency and hypersensitivity
  • 7.  A dye - Leprostatic and anti-inflammatory  MOA: Interferes with template function of DNA in M. leparae  Activity: Used alone resistance (1 -3 years) – but Dapsone resistance cases responds in 2 months (lag period)  Kinetics: orally effective – accumulates in fat in crystalline form – entry to CSF poor – half life 70 days  Used as component of MDT  ADRs: - well tolerated  Reddish-black discolouration of skin – exposed parts  Discolouration of hair and body secretions, dryness of skin and itching, acneform eruptions and phototoxicity – conjunctival pigmentation  GI symptoms: Enteritis with intermittent loose stool, abdominal pain, anorexia and weight loss – early and late symptoms  Should be avoided in pregnancy and liver & kidney disease
  • 8.  Rifampicin: Cidal. 99.99% killed in 3-7 days, skin symptoms regress within 2 months  Not satisfactory if used alone – persisters even prolonged treatment  Included in MDT to shorten the duration of treatment and also to prevent resistance  Not toxic and no induction of hepatic enzyme - dose as single dose only  Should not be used in ENL and Reversal phenomenon  Ofloxacin: all fluoroquinolones except ciprofloxacin are active. Used as alternative to Rifampicin – 22 daily doses  Minocycline: Lipophillic - enters M leprae. Less marked effect than Rifampicin
  • 9.  Granulomatous infection – skin,, mucous membrane and nerves  Systems of Classification:  1st (Based on immune system of the patient): Mainly two types: lepromatous (sore on skin, nerves, and other organs) and tuberculoid (sore on skin)  2nd (Ridley-Jopling system – based on symptoms): Borderline tuberculoid leprosy (BL), Borderline lepromatous (BL), Borderline leprosy (BB) and Intermediate leprosy (I)  For operational purposes: WHO  Paucibacillary (>5 lesions): few bacilli and noninfectious – TT and BT and I  Multibacillary (<5 lesions): large bacilli load and infectious – LL, BL and BB types  Single lesion Paucibacillary: single lesion
  • 10. Paucibacillary (PB) - TT and BT and I Multibacillary (MB) - LL, BL and BB • 1- 5 skin lesions • No nerve/only one nerve involvement +/- 1-5 skin lesions • Skin smear negative at all sites • 6 or more skin lesions • More than one nerve involved irrespective of skin lesions • Skin smear positive at any one of the sites
  • 11.  Initially (1982) – PBL Dapsone + Rifampicin for 6 Months and MBL – Dapsone + Rifampicin + Clofazimine – 2 years or till disease inactivity/smear negative – with added 5 years surveillance for MBL cases  However, 12 years study (in 1994) – fixed duration for 6 months and 2 years was recommended – 12 million to 2.7 million and no resistance  In 1999 – 6 months and 1 year recommended
  • 12. Drug Paucibacillary (PB) Multibacillary (MB) Rifampicin 600 mg once a month Supervised 600 mg once a month Supervised Dapsone 100 mg daily self administered 100 mg daily self administered Clofazimine - 300 mg once a month Supervised 50 mg daily self administered Duration 6 Months 12 Months
  • 13. Photo Courtesy: Dr. Anju R. Marak, SM&HO cum DLO and DMO-MCH, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya
  • 14. 1. Lepra Reaction Occurs in LL type (Type – III HSR) – coincides with institution of chemotherapy or intercurrent infection  Arthus type of reaction – release of antigens from killed bacilli - may be mild, moderate and severe (ENL)  Symptoms: enlarged lesions, become red (inflamed nodules and papules) and painful, new lesions – fever and other constitutional symptoms  Treatment:  Mild analgesics  Mild: Clofazimine - 200 mg daily  Moderate to severe-Steroids: 60 mg/day-Prednisolone - taper off in 2-3 months 2. Reversal reaction Occurs in TT and BL cases (Type II HSR) – delayed hypersensitivity to M. leprae antigens • Symptoms: Cutaneous ulceration, multiple nerve involvement with swollen and tender nerves – occurs suddenly even after completion of therapy …… Treatment: same as above
  • 17. “The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted, uncared for, and deserted by everybody.” – Mother Teresa Thank you