Product Information
TRETINOIN GEL MICRO 0.04% TUBE is a generic product labeled by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, priced at $10.3452 per GM under NDC 68682051492. Its NADAC has been published 402 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Feb 7, 1997. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
.4 mg/g
Manufacturer
Oceanside PharmaceuticalsNDC
68682051492
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
GEL
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/17/2025
Active Ingredients
TRETINOINApproval Type
Authorized Generic (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA020475FDA Approved
2/7/1997
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
3/14/2013
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for TRETINOIN GEL MICRO 0.04% TUBE has been published 402 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 12.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $10.3452 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $12.3785 (May 14, 2014) |
| All-time low | $7.3218 (Aug 17, 2022) |
| Median price | $11.4524 |
| Average price | $10.6564 |
| Largest weekly change | +56.4% (May 17, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 402 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
-9.7%
5Y
-11.7%
All
-12.2%
Last surveyed Oct 1, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 2 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 33% 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 GEL MICRO 0.04% TUBE?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for TRETINOIN GEL MICRO 0.04% TUBE, manufactured by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, is $10.3452 per GM (NDC 68682051492), effective Oct 1, 2025.
How has the price of TRETINOIN GEL MICRO 0.04% TUBE changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for TRETINOIN GEL MICRO 0.04% TUBE has declined 12.2%. It has been tracked across 402 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for TRETINOIN GEL MICRO 0.04% TUBE?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for TRETINOIN GEL MICRO 0.04% TUBE has ranged from a low of $7.3218 (Aug 17, 2022) to a high of $12.3785 (May 14, 2014), with a median of $11.4524 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to TRETINOIN GEL MICRO 0.04% TUBE?
Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, TRETINOIN GEL MICRO 0.04% TUBE, is $6.9393 per GM — about 33% below TRETINOIN GEL MICRO 0.04% TUBE.
Who manufactures TRETINOIN GEL MICRO 0.04% TUBE?
TRETINOIN GEL MICRO 0.04% TUBE (NDC 68682051492) is labeled by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.