Indications & Uses
Dapgel is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Wash the affected area gently and pat the skin dry before applying dapsone gel: once daily for the 7.5% strength, or twice daily for the 5% strength. Apply about a pea-sized amount as a thin layer over the acne affected area, then rub it in gently and completely. Wash your hands after applying. Note that dapsone gel may appear gritty, with visible particles of the drug substance; this is normal. If the acne shows no improvement after 12 weeks of use, treatment should be reassessed.
Side Effects
Oiliness or peeling, dryness, and redness may occur at the site where the medicine is applied.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Methemoglobinemia: Cases of methemoglobinemia have been reported. Discontinue Acnesone Gel if signs of methemoglobinemia occur. Hematologic effects: In some subjects with glucose phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, use of Acnesone Gel led to laboratory changes suggestive of hemolysis.
Contraindications
Not for use in people known to be hypersensitive to Dapsone.