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Which of the following drug control lepramin reaction____________?

Correct answer: C. Clofazimine

  • A. Dapsone
  • B. Streptomycin
  • C. Clofazimine
  • D. Ethambutol

Explanation

Clofazimine has anti-inflammatory activity and is particularly useful for controlling erythema nodosum leprosum and other lepra reactions. Dapsone treats the infection but is not the main drug for controlling these reactions.

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