Product Information

RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM is a brand product labeled by Bausch Health US LLC, priced at $0.7914 per GM under NDC 00187516220. Its NADAC has been published 311 times since Aug 21, 2019.

RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM

Tretinoin
$0.7914per GM

Strength

.5 mg/g

NDC

00187516220

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Last Updated

7/28/2025

Active Ingredients

TRETINOIN

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA017522

On Market Since

7/30/1974

Pharmacological Classes

Retinoid
Retinoids

Price Statistics

The NADAC for RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM has been published 311 times since Aug 21, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 82.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.7914 per GM
All-time high$4.5160 (Oct 2, 2019)
All-time low$0.7191 (Mar 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.7914
52-week low$0.7199
Median price$3.7635
Average price$2.4595
Largest weekly change-81.1% (Feb 22, 2023)
Weeks tracked311
Tracking sinceAug 21, 2019

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

0.0%

1Y

+9.9%

3Y

+9.5%

5Y

-79.1%

All

-82.5%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 2 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 2 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 0% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM, manufactured by Bausch Health US LLC, is $0.7914 per GM (NDC 00187516220), effective Oct 1, 2025.

How has the price of RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM has declined 82.5%. It has been tracked across 311 weekly CMS publications since Aug 21, 2019.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM?

Since Aug 21, 2019, the NADAC for RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.7191 (Mar 20, 2024) to a high of $4.5160 (Oct 2, 2019), with a median of $3.7635 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM?

Yes. 2 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM, is $0.7904 per GM — about 0% below RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM.

Who manufactures RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM?

RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM (NDC 00187516220) is labeled by Bausch Health US LLC, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.