Which of the following drugs can produce a dramatic improvement in patients with resistant Type II lepra reaction?: (A) Thalidomide, (B) Steroids, (C) Dapsone, (D) Clofazimine
Answer is A. Steroids are the drug of choice for both type 1 as well as type 2 lepra reaction. Thalidomide is used in steroid-resistant type 2 lepra reaction.