Drug & supplement interaction

1,4-butanediol + Dapsone

Dapsone brand names: Dapsone, Avlosulfon, Aczone.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between 1,4-butanediol and Dapsone in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.

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1,4-butanediol and Dapsone

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Dapsone and 1,4-butanediol in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

1,4-butanediol safety at a glance

1,4-butanediol overall Avoid This is a toxic chemical that turns into GHB in the body and can be life-threatening.
Pregnancy Unsafe When used orally. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Unsafe When used orally. Read the full breastfeeding detail

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Dapsone and 1,4-butanediol? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Dapsone

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Dapsone is filed under 7 classifications — including antibiotic drugs, topical drugs, photosensitizing drugs. 1,4-butanediol has documented interactions with 10 drug classes — the most serious being alcohol (ethanol) (major), cns depressants (major) and narcotic drugs (major) — and none of Dapsone’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

1,4-butanediol Does Interact With Other Medications

1,4-butanediol has 250 major, 21 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Dapsone isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Major 250 Moderate 21 No known interaction 2,559 (incl. Dapsone)
Taking anything else?

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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests 1,4-butanediol and Dapsone May Share Several of the Same Side Effects

This is not an interaction. Neither one changes how your body handles the other, and nothing here says they react together. What our sources do show is that each has separately been linked to the effects below — so taking both can make those effects more likely to turn up, and harder to pin on one or the other if they do. One of them is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Hallucinations Worth acting on Additional detail

    1,4-butanediol

    “Orally, 1,4-butanediol is metabolized to gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), and its psychoactive effects are primarily due to GHB. 1,4-Butanediol also causes similar CNS toxic effects to GHB, including amnesia, combativeness, confusion, agitation, coma, seizures, and death. After 1,4-butanediol overdoses, sedation gradually increases, consistent with gradual conversion to GHB.”

    1,4-butanediol · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in anxiety.

    6 sources cited
    1. 102837. Stefani M, Roberts DM. 1,4-Butanediol overdose mimicking toxic alcohol exposure. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2020;58(3):204-7. doi: 10.1080/15563650.2019.1617419. PubMed
    2. 1318. Smith SW, Zvosec DL. Death and central nervous system depression after ingestion of 1.4-butanediol, a gamma-hydroxybutyrate-related dietary supplement. Ann Emerg Med 2000;36:S85.
    3. 3678. Anon. FDA alert on misuse of consumer products containing GHB, GBL and BD. Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD. June 15, 1999.
    4. 3679. Anon. Important message for health professionals: Report serious adverse events associated with dietary supplements containing GBL, GHB or BD. Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD. August 25, 1999. Available at: http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/mwg
    5. 10640. Zvosec DL, Smith SW, McCutcheon JR, et al. Adverse events, including death, associated with the use of 1,4-butanediol. N Engl J Med. 2001;344:87-94.. PubMed
    6. 37465. Thai, D., Dyer, J. E., Jacob, P., and Haller, C. A. Clinical pharmacology of 1,4-butanediol and gamma-hydroxybutyrate after oral 1,4-butanediol administration to healthy volunteers. Clin.Pharmacol Ther. 2007;81(2):178-184. PubMed

    Dapsone

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Dapsone. Read the label on DailyMed ›

  • Vomiting Additional detail

    1,4-butanediol

    “Orally, 1,4-butanediol can cause nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and fecal incontinence.”

    1,4-butanediol · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

    5 sources cited
    1. 1318. Smith SW, Zvosec DL. Death and central nervous system depression after ingestion of 1.4-butanediol, a gamma-hydroxybutyrate-related dietary supplement. Ann Emerg Med 2000;36:S85.
    2. 3678. Anon. FDA alert on misuse of consumer products containing GHB, GBL and BD. Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD. June 15, 1999.
    3. 3679. Anon. Important message for health professionals: Report serious adverse events associated with dietary supplements containing GBL, GHB or BD. Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD. August 25, 1999. Available at: http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/mwg
    4. 10640. Zvosec DL, Smith SW, McCutcheon JR, et al. Adverse events, including death, associated with the use of 1,4-butanediol. N Engl J Med. 2001;344:87-94.. PubMed
    5. 37465. Thai, D., Dyer, J. E., Jacob, P., and Haller, C. A. Clinical pharmacology of 1,4-butanediol and gamma-hydroxybutyrate after oral 1,4-butanediol administration to healthy volunteers. Clin.Pharmacol Ther. 2007;81(2):178-184. PubMed

    Dapsone

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Dapsone. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Reported for 1,4-butanediol but not commonly for Dapsone: dependence or withdrawal symptoms, chest pain, a slow heartbeat and confusion.

Effects for Dapsone come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for 1,4-butanediol come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 10,640 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Dapsone that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Special populations

1,4-butanediol in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Unsafe

When used orally.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Dapsone

This page covers 1,4-butanediol only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Dapsone page lists 215 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major), Para-aminobenzoic Acid (paba) (major) and Siberian Cocklebur (major).

By severity: 7 major · 167 moderate · 41 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Dapsone page

“Dapsone treats serious conditions, from dermatitis herpetiformis to leprosy, and its supplement list is one I'd want a patient to read closely rather than skim. Most entries touch how the body handles dapsone through the CYP3A4 enzyme, so grapefruit can raise its blood level while St.”

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Open the Dapsone interaction page

How much people look this up

Where 1,4-butanediol and Dapsone Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement 1,4-butanediol
Top half

#702 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Dapsone
Top 10%

#175 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every 1,4-butanediol reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The 1,4-butanediol and Dapsone records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About 1,4-butanediol

What is 1,4-butanediol?

  • Marketed illegally as a 'recreational' or party substance
  • Falsely sold as a sleep aid
  • Falsely promoted for bodybuilding or muscle growth
  • Industrial solvent and chemical manufacturing

1,4-butanediol is a toxic industrial chemical, not a safe dietary supplement. Once swallowed, the body converts it into GHB, a powerful central nervous system depressant that can cause coma, dangerous breathing problems, addiction, and death. It should never be taken as a supplement or recreational substance.

Synthetic industrial chemical (not a plant) · Liquid solvent (sometimes sold illegally as a 'supplement,' cleaner, or party drug)

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether 1,4-butanediol is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our 1,4-butanediol record says about it on its own.

1,4-butanediol: dosing

There is no established or recommended dose of 1,4-butanediol, because it is not a legitimate supplement or medicine. It should not be taken in any amount.If you have encountered a product that contains or is suspected to contain 1,4-butanediol, do not use it. In the U.S., you can reach Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

From our 1,4-butanediol monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full 1,4-butanediol monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Dapsone

What Is Dapsone Used For?

Brand names: Dapsone, Avlosulfon, Aczone

Dapsone tablets are used to treat dermatitis herpetiformis (a chronic, intensely itchy blistering skin condition) and leprosy (all forms, except where proven resistance to dapsone exists). For leprosy, dapsone tablets are typically used in combination with other anti-leprosy medicines.

Aczone Gel (dapsone gel, 7.5%) and dapsone gel are indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 9 years of age and older. This topical form is applied to the skin and is not used for leprosy or dermatitis herpetiformis.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Dapsone

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (10,640 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Nausea 487 reports
Methaemoglobinaemia 481 reports
Fatigue 477 reports
Fever 468 reports
Diarrhea 424 reports
See full Dapsone drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & 1,4-butanediol

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against 1,4-butanediol — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

250Major
21Moderate
0Minor
2,558No known interaction
250 Major 21 Moderate 2,558 No interaction
Major

250 interactions

Showing 60 of 250 major interactions — see all 250 on the 1,4-butanediol page.

Moderate

21 interactions

No interaction 2,558 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked 1,4-butanediol against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,558 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full 1,4-butanediol list.

See the full 1,4-butanediol interactions page
See every supplement checked against Dapsone, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

1,4-butanediol References

The 20 references that drive our 1,4-butanediol monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Smith SW, Zvosec DL. Death and central nervous system depression after ingestion of 1.4-butanediol, a gamma-hydroxybutyrate-related dietary supplement. Ann Emerg Med 2000;36:S85.
  2. Anon. Adverse events associated with ingestion of gamma-butyrolactone--Minnesota, New Mexico, and Texas, 1998-1999. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 1999;48:137-40.
  3. Harrington RD, Woodward JA, Hooton TM, et al. Life-threatening interactions between HIV-1 protease inhibitors and the illicit drugs MDMA and gamma-hydroxybutyrate. Arch Intern Med 1999;159:2221-4.
  4. Anon. FDA alert on misuse of consumer products containing GHB, GBL and BD. Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD. June 15, 1999.
  5. Anon. Important message for health professionals: Report serious adverse events associated with dietary supplements containing GBL, GHB or BD. Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD. August 25, 1999. Available at: http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/mwg
  6. Anon. Multistate outbreak of poisonings associated with illicit use of gamma hydroxy butyrate. JAMA 1991;265:447-8. DOI
  7. Carotenuto A, De Feo V, Fattorusso E, et al. The flavonoids of Allium ursinum. Phytochem 1996;41:531-6. PubMed
  8. Ferrara SD, Tedeschi L, Frison G, Rossi A. Fatality due to gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and heroin intoxication. J Forensic Sci 1995;40:501-4. DOI
  9. Timby N, Eriksson A. Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate-Associated Deaths. Am J Med 2000;108:518. PubMed
  10. Schneir AB, Ly BT, Clark RF. A case of withdrawal from the GHB precursors gamma-butyrolactone and 1,4-butanediol. J Emerg Med 2001;21:31-3.. PubMed
  11. Zvosec DL, Smith SW, McCutcheon JR, et al. Adverse events, including death, associated with the use of 1,4-butanediol. N Engl J Med. 2001;344:87-94.. PubMed
  12. Mason P, Kerns II W. Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB) Intoxication. Acad Emerg Med 2002;9:730-39.. DOI
  13. Poldrugo, F., Barker, S., Basa, M., Mallardi, F., and Snead, O. C. Ethanol potentiates the toxic effects of 1,4-butanediol. Alcohol Clin.Exp.Res 1985;9(6):493-497. PubMed
  14. Thai, D., Dyer, J. E., Jacob, P., and Haller, C. A. Clinical pharmacology of 1,4-butanediol and gamma-hydroxybutyrate after oral 1,4-butanediol administration to healthy volunteers. Clin.Pharmacol Ther. 2007;81(2):178-184. PubMed
  15. Boscolo-Berto R, Viel G, Montagnese S, Raduazzo DI, Ferrara SD, Dauvilliers Y. Narcolepsy and effectiveness of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB): a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Sleep Med Rev. 2012 Oct;16(5):431-43. PubMed

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking 1,4-butanediol and Dapsone Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take 1,4-butanediol with Dapsone?
We do not list a known interaction between 1,4-butanediol and Dapsone. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Do 1,4-butanediol and Dapsone have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 2 of the same effects. That is not an interaction: neither changes how your body handles the other. It does mean that if one of those effects turns up, it can be harder to tell which one is behind it. They are listed on this page with the source behind each.
How was the 1,4-butanediol and Dapsone combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Dapsone is filed under 7 classifications, and 1,4-butanediol has documented interactions with 10 drug classes — none of Dapsone's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does 1,4-butanediol interact with any other medications?
Yes. 1,4-butanediol has 271 documented drug interactions in our database — Dapsone is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Dapsone interact with any supplements?
Yes. Dapsone has documented interactions with 215 supplements in our database — 1,4-butanediol is not one of them. The Dapsone interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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