Leprostatic agent

A Leprostatic agent is a drug that interferes with proliferation of the bacterium that causes leprosy.

The following agents are leprostatic agents:

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Host defenses are crucial in determining the patient’s response to the disease, the clinical presentation, and the bacillary load. These factors also influence the length of therapy and the risk of adverse reactions to medication.