If your symptoms do not improve within 1 to 3 months, or if they become worse, check with your family doctor. It may take up to 6 months before the full benefit of this drug is seen.
Clofazimine may cause pink or red to brownish-black discoloration of the skin within a few weeks after you start taking it. Because of the skin discoloration, some diseaseds may become depressed. The discoloration will go away when you stop taking this drug. However, it may take few months or years for the skin to clear up completely If skin discoloration causes you to feel very depressed or to have thoughts of suicide, check with your family doctor immediately .
This drug may cause some people to become dizzy, drowsy, or less alert than they are normally Make sure you know how you react to this drug before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or are not alert or able to see well . If these reactions are especially bothersome, check with your family doctor.
Clofazimine may cause your skin to become more sensitive to sunlight than it is normally. Exposure to sunlight, even for brief periods of time, may cause a skin rash, itching, redness or other discoloration of the skin, or a severe sunburn. When you begin taking this drug:
If you have a severe reaction, check with your family doctor .
Clofazimine may also cause dry, rough, or scaly skin. A skin cream, lotion, or oil may help to treat this problem.