SPL Set ID: acd33f0b-8563-467a-93db-a11902331528

Dapsone gel, 5%, contains dapsone, a sulfone, in an aqueous gel base for topical dermatologic use. Dapsone gel, 5% is a white to pale yellow gritty translucent gel with visible drug substance particles. Chemically, dapsone has a molecular formula of C 12 H 12 N 2 O 2 S. It is a white or creamy white, crystalline powder that has a molecular weight of 248. Dapsone’s chemical name is 4,4’-diaminodiphenylsulfone and its structural formula is: Each gram of dapsone gel, 5%, contains 50 mg of dapsone USP, in a gel of carbomer homopolymer type C, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, methylparaben, purified water and sodium hydroxide. Chemical Structure