Product Information

DAPSONE 5% GEL is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.6700 per GM under NDC 51672138708. Its NADAC has been published 431 times since May 23, 2018.

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

NDC

51672138708

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 431 times since May 23, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 86.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.6700 per GM
All-time high$5.1445 (Sep 11, 2019)
All-time low$0.6597 (Jul 22, 2026)
52-week high$1.2376
52-week low$0.6597
Median price$2.8326
Average price$2.8351
Largest weekly change-34.7% (Sep 18, 2019)
Weeks tracked431
Tracking sinceMay 23, 2018

Price History

1W

+1.6%

1M

+1.6%

3M

-25.7%

6M

-32.5%

1Y

-44.4%

3Y

-81.2%

5Y

-76.2%

All

-86.7%

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 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.6700 per GM (NDC 51672138708), 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 86.7%. It has been tracked across 431 weekly CMS publications since May 23, 2018.

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

Since May 23, 2018, the NADAC for DAPSONE 5% GEL has ranged from a low of $0.6597 (Jul 22, 2026) to a high of $5.1445 (Sep 11, 2019), with a median of $2.8326 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 51672138708) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.