Product Information
TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM is a generic product labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, priced at $0.9284 per GM under NDC 16714024902. Its NADAC has been published 207 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
16714024902
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
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 207 times since Sep 7, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has declined 52.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.9284 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.1035 (Jul 12, 2023) |
| All-time low | $0.9063 (Jul 22, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $1.4388 |
| 52-week low | $0.9063 |
| Median price | $1.5066 |
| Average price | $1.4590 |
| Largest weekly change | +31.2% (Jun 19, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 207 |
| 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). 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.
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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 $0.9284 per GM (NDC 16714024902), 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 52.7%. It has been tracked across 207 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 $0.9063 (Jul 22, 2026) to a high of $2.1035 (Jul 12, 2023), with a median of $1.5066 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM?
3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM?
TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM (NDC 16714024902) is labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.