Product Information
DAPSONE 5% GEL is a generic product labeled by Encube Ethicals, Inc., priced at $0.6700 per GM under NDC 21922001808. Its NADAC has been published 131 times since Feb 21, 2024.
FDA first approved this application on Oct 13, 2023. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
50 mg/g
Manufacturer
Encube Ethicals, Inc.NDC
21922001808
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
GEL
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
DAPSONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA212383FDA Approved
10/13/2023
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
10/16/2023
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DAPSONE 5% GEL has been published 131 times since Feb 21, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 68.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.6700 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.1429 (Mar 13, 2024) |
| All-time low | $0.6597 (Jul 22, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $1.2376 |
| 52-week low | $0.6597 |
| Median price | $1.2376 |
| Average price | $1.3258 |
| Largest weekly change | +23.5% (Oct 23, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 131 |
| Tracking since | Feb 21, 2024 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 2 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.
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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 Encube Ethicals, Inc., is $0.6700 per GM (NDC 21922001808), 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 68.7%. It has been tracked across 131 weekly CMS publications since Feb 21, 2024.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DAPSONE 5% GEL?
Since Feb 21, 2024, the NADAC for DAPSONE 5% GEL has ranged from a low of $0.6597 (Jul 22, 2026) to a high of $2.1429 (Mar 13, 2024), with a median of $1.2376 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DAPSONE 5% GEL?
2 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 21922001808) is labeled by Encube Ethicals, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.