Patient information: uses, side effects, how to take - Dapsone Topical
What is dapsone gel, 7.5%?
Dapsone gel, 7.5%, is a prescription medicine used on the skin (topical) to treat acne in people 9 years and older.
Dapsone gel, 7.5%, has not been studied in children under 9 years of age.
Before you use dapsone gel, 7.5%, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD)
- have higher than normal levels of methemoglobin in your blood (methemoglobinemia)
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if dapsone gel, 7.5% will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Dapsone gel, 7.5% can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. You and your doctor should decide if you will use dapsone gel, 7.5%, or breastfeed. You should not do both.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially, tell your doctor if you are using acne medicines that contain benzoyl peroxide. Use of benzoyl peroxide with dapsone gel, 7.5% at the same time may cause your skin or facial hair to temporarily turn yellow or orange at the site of application.
How do I use dapsone gel, 7.5%?
- Use dapsone gel, 7.5% exactly as your doctor tells you to use it.
- Apply dapsone gel, 7.5% one time a day.
- Gently wash and pat dry the areas of your skin where you will apply dapsone gel, 7.5%.
- Apply a pea-sized amount of dapsone gel, 7.5% in a thin layer to the entire face. A thin layer may also be applied to other affected areas as instructed by your doctor.
- Rub dapsone gel, 7.5% in gently and completely.
- Wash your hands after applying dapsone gel, 7.5%.
- If your acne does not get better after using dapsone gel, 7.5% for 12 weeks, talk to your doctor about continuing treatment.
What are the possible side effects of dapsone gel, 7.5%?
Dapsone gel, 7.5% may cause serious side effects, including:
- Decrease of oxygen in your blood caused by a certain type of abnormal red blood cell (methemoglobinemia). Stop using dapsone gel, 7.5% and get medical help right away if your lips, nail beds, or the inside of your mouth turns grey or blue.
- Breakdown of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia). Some people with G6PD deficiency using dapsone gel, 7.5% may develop mild hemolytic anemia. Stop using dapsone gel, 7.5% and tell your doctor right away if you get any of the following signs and symptoms:
- back pain
- dark brown urine
- shortness of breath
- fever
- tiredness or weakness
- yellow or pale skin
The most common side effects of dapsone gel, 7.5% include dryness and itching of the skin being treated. These are not all of the possible side effects of dapsone gel, 7.5%. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store dapsone gel, 7.5%?
- Store dapsone gel, 7.5% at 20ºC to 25ºC (68ºF to 77ºF), excursions permitted to 15 ºC to 30 ºC (59 ºF to 86 ºF). [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
- Protect dapsone gel, 7.5% from freezing.
Keep dapsone gel, 7.5% and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about the safe and effective use of dapsone gel, 7.5%.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use dapsone gel, 7.5% for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give dapsone gel, 7.5% to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about dapsone gel, 7.5% that is written for health professionals.
For more information call Torrent Pharma Inc. at 1-800-912-9561.
What are the ingredients in dapsone gel, 7.5%?
Active ingredient: dapsone, USP
Inactive ingredients: carbomer homopolymer type C, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, methylparaben, sodium hydroxide and purified water.
Manufactured by:
Encube Ethicals Pvt. Ltd.
Madkaim, Ponda, Goa – 403404 India
Manufactured for:
TORRENT PHARMA INC. Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
8101158 Revised: June 2025
This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.