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.

TRETINOIN GEL MICRO 0.04% TUBE

Tretinoin
$10.3452per GM

Strength

.4 mg/g

NDC

68682051492

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

GEL

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

9/17/2025

Active Ingredients

TRETINOIN

Approval Type

Authorized Generic (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA020475

FDA Approved

2/7/1997

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

3/14/2013

Pharmacological Classes

Retinoid
Retinoids

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)
52-week high$10.3452
52-week low$10.1127
Median price$11.4524
Average price$10.6564
Largest weekly change+56.4% (May 17, 2023)
Weeks tracked402
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

N/A

1Y

+2.3%

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.

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.