Product Information

TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.5535 per GM under NDC 00378808220. Its NADAC has been published 372 times since Jul 10, 2019.

FDA first approved this application on Sep 16, 1988. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM

Tretinoin
$0.5535per GM

Strength

.25 mg/g

NDC

00378808220

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

TRETINOIN

Approval Type

Authorized Generic (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA019049

FDA Approved

9/16/1988

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

4/3/2019

Pharmacological Classes

Retinoid
Retinoids

Price Statistics

The NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM has been published 372 times since Jul 10, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 76.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.5535 per GM
All-time high$2.6694 (Nov 11, 2020)
All-time low$0.5535 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$1.0981
52-week low$0.5535
Median price$1.5063
Average price$1.5925
Largest weekly change+51.5% (Oct 21, 2020)
Weeks tracked372
Tracking sinceJul 10, 2019

Price History

1W

-1.4%

1M

-1.4%

3M

-12.1%

6M

-42.5%

1Y

-49.6%

3Y

-56.5%

5Y

-73.8%

All

-76.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 4 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 15% 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 TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM, manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.5535 per GM (NDC 00378808220), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM has declined 76.7%. It has been tracked across 372 weekly CMS publications since Jul 10, 2019.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM?

Since Jul 10, 2019, the NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.5535 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $2.6694 (Nov 11, 2020), with a median of $1.5063 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM?

Yes. 4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM, is $0.4684 per GM — about 15% below TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM.

Who manufactures TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM?

TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM (NDC 00378808220) is labeled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.