Dapsone
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Antibacterial drugs
Dapsone was ranked 792nd of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 1,775 items, down 5.6% on a year earlier.
1,775items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£18,650
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
22,136items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Dapsone: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Dapsone, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dapsone 50mg tablets | 1,389 | £11,073 |
| Dapsone 100mg tablets | 386 | £7,577 |
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