Product Information

TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL is a generic product labeled by Encube Ethicals, Inc., priced at $2.3076 per GM under NDC 21922005606. Its NADAC has been published 52 times since Aug 27, 2025.

FDA first approved this application on Mar 3, 2025. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL

Tretinoin
$2.3076per GM

Strength

.1 mg/g

NDC

21922005606

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

GEL

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

TRETINOIN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA217588

FDA Approved

3/3/2025

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

3/6/2025

Pharmacological Classes

Retinoid
Retinoids

Price Statistics

The NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL has been published 52 times since Aug 27, 2025, and over the history we have for it it has declined 7.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$2.3076 per GM
All-time high$2.4992 (Sep 10, 2025)
All-time low$2.1587 (Feb 18, 2026)
52-week high$2.4992
52-week low$2.1587
Median price$2.3000
Average price$2.3028
Largest weekly change-7.4% (Sep 17, 2025)
Weeks tracked52
Tracking sinceAug 27, 2025

Price History

1W

+2.6%

1M

+2.6%

3M

-5.0%

6M

+6.9%

1Y

N/A

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-7.7%

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 59% 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 Encube Ethicals, Inc., is $2.3076 per GM (NDC 21922005606), 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 7.7%. It has been tracked across 52 weekly CMS publications since Aug 27, 2025.

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

Since Aug 27, 2025, the NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL has ranged from a low of $2.1587 (Feb 18, 2026) to a high of $2.4992 (Sep 10, 2025), with a median of $2.3000 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 59% below TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL.

Who manufactures TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL?

TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL (NDC 21922005606) is labeled by Encube Ethicals, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.