DAPSONE 5% GEL
For 1 g
Pharmacies pay
$0.66 – $0.68 filed
1 × $0.6638 to $0.67503 per GM (the 15 NDCs differ)
CMS NADAC · nadac-national-average-drug-acquisition-cost-20261014.csv · eff. 2026-09-23 · as of 2026-10-14 · retrieved 2026-10-17
Medicare
We don’t know yet
No Medicare reference price. Part D: OpenBill did not match this NDC to a usable Medicare Part D spending row. Either Part D has none for it, or the rows that share its name could not safely be tied to it (for example, they mix units, routes or release forms, or the drug is sold over the counter, which Part D does not cover). Part B: This NDC is not in the current quarter’s Medicare Part B NDC-HCPCS crosswalk, so it has no Part B payment limit.
The spread
We don’t know yet
There is no Medicare figure to compare with, so there is no spread.
Cost-plus estimate
$5.76 – $5.78 estimated
NADAC for the pack + 15% + $5.00 fee per fill
This is a model, not a price any pharmacy quoted. Shipping is not included. For a pack this cheap, the $5.00 fee is most of the estimate. How it is worked out
OpenBill calculation · nadac-national-average-drug-acquisition-cost-20261014.csv · NADAC eff. 2026-09-23 (file of 2026-10-14, retrieved 2026-10-17)
Open the interactive card Change the quantity, type what you were charged, and see every record in full.
What it is
DAPSONE 5% GEL is how the CMS NADAC file names this product. The FDA NDC Directory lists it as “dapsone” and “dapsone gel, 5%”, as its NDCs’ listings variously write the nonproprietary name.
FDA gives its dosage form as gel and its route as topical.
FDA lists 8 labelers (the companies named on the label) for its NDCs, among them Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NORTHSTAR RX LLC and Encube Ethicals, Inc.
FDA’s Established Pharmacologic Class for it is Sulfone.
The NADAC file of 2026-10-14 prices it under 15 NDCs (National Drug Codes).
NADAC classes it as a generic drug (rate-setting class G), and does not mark it as sold over the counter.
What pharmacies pay
Pharmacies pay $0.66 – $0.68 for 1 g, depending on the NDC ($0.6638 to $0.67503 per GM), by the CMS NADAC file of 2026-10-14; that price took effect on 2026-09-23. That is what pharmacies pay their suppliers, not what they charge you.
NADAC’s explanation codes for it: 1, calculated from the most recently completed pharmacy survey; 5, calculated based on package size.
What NADAC measures · NADAC explanation codes
The 8 labelers
| Labeler | NDCs | Pharmacies pay per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | 2 | $0.6638 to $0.67503 per GM filed |
| Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 2 | $0.6638 to $0.67503 per GM filed |
| Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2 | $0.6638 to $0.67503 per GM filed |
| Encube Ethicals, Inc. | 2 | $0.6638 to $0.67503 per GM filed |
| NORTHSTAR RX LLC | 2 | $0.6638 to $0.67503 per GM filed |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | 2 | $0.6638 to $0.67503 per GM filed |
| Trupharma, LLC | 2 | $0.6638 to $0.67503 per GM filed |
| Mayne Pharma | 1 | $0.6638 per GM filed |
All 15 NDCs, with labeler and price
- 00713-0886-18 · Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · $0.67503 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 00713-0886-60 · Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · $0.6638 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 16714-0956-01 · NORTHSTAR RX LLC · $0.6638 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 16714-0956-02 · NORTHSTAR RX LLC · $0.67503 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 21922-0018-07 · Encube Ethicals, Inc. · $0.6638 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 21922-0018-08 · Encube Ethicals, Inc. · $0.67503 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 51672-1387-03 · Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. · $0.6638 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 51672-1387-08 · Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. · $0.67503 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 51862-0123-60 · Mayne Pharma · $0.6638 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 52817-0831-60 · Trupharma, LLC · $0.6638 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 52817-0831-90 · Trupharma, LLC · $0.67503 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 59651-0666-60 · Aurobindo Pharma Limited · $0.6638 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 59651-0666-90 · Aurobindo Pharma Limited · $0.67503 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 65162-0339-85 · Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC · $0.6638 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 65162-0339-91 · Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC · $0.67503 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
Other strengths, forms and brands
3 other products in the NADAC file share an FDA nonproprietary name with DAPSONE 5% GEL.
| Product | Pharmacies pay per unit | Medicare per unit |
|---|---|---|
| DAPSONE 5% GEL this page | $0.6638 to $0.67503 per GM filed | We don’t know yet |
| DAPSONE 7.5% GEL PUMP | $0.71521 to $0.79888 per GM filed | We don’t know yet |
| DAPSONE 25 MG TABLET | $0.45912 per EA filed | We don’t know yet |
| DAPSONE 100 MG TABLET | $0.80614 per EA filed | We don’t know yet |
CMS NADAC · nadac-national-average-drug-acquisition-cost-20261014.csv · eff. 2026-09-23 · as of 2026-10-14 · retrieved 2026-10-17
What Medicare paid
We don’t know yet; the card above says why.
Which Medicare figure OpenBill compares · How Part D is matched · How Part B is matched
What to ask at the counter
None of these figures is your price: what you pay depends on your pharmacy, your insurance, coupons and discounts.
- What is your cash price for 1 g? Is it lower than what I would pay through my insurance?
- Which NDC (the 11-digit number on the package) is this? Pharmacies pay $0.6638 to $0.67503 per GM for this product, depending on the NDC.
- How much is in the package I am getting? This page uses 1 g; your package may hold a different amount.
- These are questions about price, not medical advice. Do not change or stop a medicine without talking to your prescriber or pharmacist.
Questions
- Why does this page start at 1 g?
- The FDA package descriptions of this product’s NDCs give different amounts (60 g, 90 g). So the card starts at 1 GM; change it to match your prescription.