Product Information

TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL is a generic product labeled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $3.1147 per GM under NDC 00378808515. Its NADAC has been published 359 times since Oct 9, 2019.

FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL

Tretinoin
$3.1147per GM

Strength

.1 mg/g

NDC

00378808515

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

GEL

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

TRETINOIN

Approval Type

Authorized Generic (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA017955

FDA Approved

Before 1982

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

8/12/2019

Pharmacological Classes

Retinoid
Retinoids

Price Statistics

The NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL has been published 359 times since Oct 9, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 17.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$3.1147 per GM
All-time high$4.3416 (Oct 14, 2020)
All-time low$2.1192 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$3.5061
52-week low$3.1147
Median price$3.4693
Average price$3.4184
Largest weekly change-31.0% (Nov 18, 2020)
Weeks tracked359
Tracking sinceOct 9, 2019

Price History

1W

-5.9%

1M

-5.9%

3M

-11.0%

6M

-9.3%

1Y

-10.2%

3Y

-12.9%

5Y

-10.2%

All

-17.5%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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 69% 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 0.01% GEL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL, manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $3.1147 per GM (NDC 00378808515), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL has declined 17.5%. It has been tracked across 359 weekly CMS publications since Oct 9, 2019.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL?

Since Oct 9, 2019, the NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL has ranged from a low of $2.1192 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $4.3416 (Oct 14, 2020), with a median of $3.4693 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL?

Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, RETIN-A 0.01% GEL, is $0.9570 per GM — about 69% below TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL.

Who manufactures TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL?

TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL (NDC 00378808515) is labeled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.