Dapsone
Infections
Antibacterial drugs
BNF 0501100H0
Data updated April 2026
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Dapsone was ranked 789th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 1,747 items, down 3.3% on a year earlier.
1,747items
-3.3%
Dispensed in April 2026
20,142items
Rolling 12 months
£18,705
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Dapsone: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Antibacterial drugs
- Presentations 2 shown
- Average cost / item £10.71
- Year on year Down 3.3% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Dapsone this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dapsone 50mg tablets | 0501100H0AAAFAF | 1,387 | £11,835 |
| Dapsone 100mg tablets | 0501100H0AAAHAH | 360 | £6,869 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Dapsone is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Dapsone volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Dapsone with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.