Product Information
TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $1.5688 per GM under NDC 00378808320. Its NADAC has been published 364 times since Sep 4, 2019.
FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB1 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
.5 mg/g
Manufacturer
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
00378808320
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
TRETINOINApproval Type
Authorized Generic (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA017522FDA Approved
Before 1982
TE Code
AB1
On Market Since
11/5/2018
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM has been published 364 times since Sep 4, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 58.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.5688 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $3.7342 (Sep 11, 2019) |
| All-time low | $1.1766 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $1.7000 |
| 52-week low | $1.5482 |
| Median price | $2.0027 |
| Average price | $2.2872 |
| Largest weekly change | +45.8% (Aug 21, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 364 |
| Tracking since | Sep 4, 2019 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 2 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 50% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM, manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $1.5688 per GM (NDC 00378808320), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM has declined 58.0%. It has been tracked across 364 weekly CMS publications since Sep 4, 2019.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM?
Since Sep 4, 2019, the NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM has ranged from a low of $1.1766 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $3.7342 (Sep 11, 2019), with a median of $2.0027 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM?
Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, RETIN-A 0.05% CREAM, is $0.7904 per GM — about 50% below TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM.
Who manufactures TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM?
TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM (NDC 00378808320) is labeled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.