Product Information

ISOTRETINOIN 20 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $4.9416 per EA under NDC 57664002197. Its NADAC has been published 223 times since May 19, 2021.

FDA first approved this application on May 25, 2012. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB2 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the Isotretinoin market falls above Q3 + 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.

ISOTRETINOIN 20 MG CAPSULE

Isotretinoin
$4.9416per EA
High Outlier

Strength

20 mg/1

NDC

57664002197

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

ISOTRETINOIN

Approval Type

Authorized Generic (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA021951

FDA Approved

5/25/2012

TE Code

AB2

On Market Since

12/29/2020

Pharmacological Classes

Retinoid
Retinoids

Price Statistics

The NADAC for ISOTRETINOIN 20 MG CAPSULE has been published 223 times since May 19, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has risen 66.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$4.9416 per EA
All-time high$24.8070 (Jun 15, 2022)
All-time low$2.6299 (Jun 23, 2021)
52-week high$9.4147
52-week low$4.9416
Median price$15.5418
Average price$14.8663
Largest weekly change+843.3% (Jul 21, 2021)
Weeks tracked223
Tracking sinceMay 19, 2021

Price History

1W

-12.1%

1M

-12.1%

3M

-21.8%

6M

-41.4%

1Y

-47.0%

3Y

-68.7%

5Y

-80.1%

All

+66.5%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 6 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 62% 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 ISOTRETINOIN 20 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ISOTRETINOIN 20 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $4.9416 per EA (NDC 57664002197), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of ISOTRETINOIN 20 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ISOTRETINOIN 20 MG CAPSULE has risen 66.5%. It has been tracked across 223 weekly CMS publications since May 19, 2021.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ISOTRETINOIN 20 MG CAPSULE?

Since May 19, 2021, the NADAC for ISOTRETINOIN 20 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $2.6299 (Jun 23, 2021) to a high of $24.8070 (Jun 15, 2022), with a median of $15.5418 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to ISOTRETINOIN 20 MG CAPSULE?

Yes. 6 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ISOTRETINOIN 20 MG CAPSULE, is $1.8613 per EA — about 62% below ISOTRETINOIN 20 MG CAPSULE.

Who manufactures ISOTRETINOIN 20 MG CAPSULE?

ISOTRETINOIN 20 MG CAPSULE (NDC 57664002197) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.