Product Information

DAPSONE 5% GEL is a generic product labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, priced at $0.6700 per GM under NDC 16714095602. Its NADAC has been published 347 times since Jan 1, 2020.

FDA first approved this application on Oct 16, 2017. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DAPSONE 5% GEL

Dapsone
$0.6700per GM

Strength

50 mg/g

Manufacturer

NorthStar Rx LLC

NDC

16714095602

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

GEL

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

DAPSONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA209506

FDA Approved

10/16/2017

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

10/16/2017

Pharmacological Classes

Sulfone
Sulfones

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DAPSONE 5% GEL has been published 347 times since Jan 1, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 81.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.6700 per GM
All-time high$3.7671 (Jun 10, 2020)
All-time low$0.6597 (Jul 22, 2026)
52-week high$1.2376
52-week low$0.6597
Median price$2.8152
Average price$2.3680
Largest weekly change+23.5% (Oct 23, 2024)
Weeks tracked347
Tracking sinceJan 1, 2020

Price History

1W

+1.6%

1M

+1.6%

3M

-25.7%

6M

-32.5%

1Y

-44.4%

3Y

-81.2%

5Y

-76.2%

All

-81.5%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 4 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DAPSONE 5% GEL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DAPSONE 5% GEL, manufactured by NorthStar Rx LLC, is $0.6700 per GM (NDC 16714095602), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DAPSONE 5% GEL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DAPSONE 5% GEL has declined 81.5%. It has been tracked across 347 weekly CMS publications since Jan 1, 2020.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DAPSONE 5% GEL?

Since Jan 1, 2020, the NADAC for DAPSONE 5% GEL has ranged from a low of $0.6597 (Jul 22, 2026) to a high of $3.7671 (Jun 10, 2020), with a median of $2.8152 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DAPSONE 5% GEL?

4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DAPSONE 5% GEL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DAPSONE 5% GEL?

DAPSONE 5% GEL (NDC 16714095602) is labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.