Product Information
TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM is a generic product labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, priced at $1.6177 per GM under NDC 16714024901. Its NADAC has been published 213 times since Sep 7, 2022.
FDA first approved this application on Jan 25, 2019. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB1 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
.5 mg/g
Manufacturer
NorthStar Rx LLCNDC
16714024901
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
TRETINOINApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA211644FDA Approved
1/25/2019
TE Code
AB1
On Market Since
1/25/2019
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM has been published 213 times since Sep 7, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has declined 26.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.6177 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.2490 (Oct 12, 2022) |
| All-time low | $1.1766 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $1.7000 |
| 52-week low | $1.5482 |
| Median price | $1.6990 |
| Average price | $1.7464 |
| Largest weekly change | +45.8% (Aug 21, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 213 |
| Tracking since | Sep 7, 2022 |
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 35% 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 NorthStar Rx LLC, is $1.6177 per GM (NDC 16714024901), effective Sep 30, 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 26.7%. It has been tracked across 213 weekly CMS publications since Sep 7, 2022.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM?
Since Sep 7, 2022, the NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM has ranged from a low of $1.1766 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $2.2490 (Oct 12, 2022), with a median of $1.6990 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM?
Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM, is $1.0505 per GM — about 35% below TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM.
Who manufactures TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM?
TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM (NDC 16714024901) is labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.