Product Information

RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM is a brand product labeled by Bausch Health US LLC, priced at $0.7904 per GM under NDC 00187516245. Its NADAC has been published 437 times since Aug 20, 2014.

RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM

Tretinoin
$0.7904per GM

Strength

.5 mg/g

NDC

00187516245

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 437 times since Aug 20, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 85.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.7904 per GM
All-time high$5.9234 (Oct 11, 2017)
All-time low$0.7192 (Feb 22, 2023)
52-week high$0.7904
52-week low$0.7192
Median price$1.6856
Average price$2.2914
Largest weekly change-65.7% (Mar 13, 2019)
Weeks tracked437
Tracking sinceAug 20, 2014

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

0.0%

1Y

+9.9%

3Y

+9.9%

5Y

-53.1%

All

-85.5%

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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. 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 $0.7904 per GM (NDC 00187516245), 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 85.5%. It has been tracked across 437 weekly CMS publications since Aug 20, 2014.

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

Since Aug 20, 2014, the NADAC for RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.7192 (Feb 22, 2023) to a high of $5.9234 (Oct 11, 2017), with a median of $1.6856 per GM.

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

2 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form as RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM?

RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM (NDC 00187516245) is labeled by Bausch Health US LLC, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.