Product Information

TRETINOIN 0.05% GEL is a generic product labeled by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, priced at $4.1874 per GM under NDC 68682080045. Its NADAC has been published 513 times since Dec 9, 2015.

FDA first approved this application on Jul 26, 2007. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

TRETINOIN 0.05% GEL

Tretinoin
$4.1874per GM

Strength

.05 g/100g

NDC

68682080045

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

GEL

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

9/17/2025

Active Ingredients

TRETINOIN

Approval Type

Authorized Generic (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA022070

FDA Approved

7/26/2007

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

7/26/2007

Pharmacological Classes

Retinoid
Retinoids

Price Statistics

The NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.05% GEL has been published 513 times since Dec 9, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has declined 33.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$4.1874 per GM
All-time high$6.5206 (Jan 13, 2016)
All-time low$3.2879 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$4.1874
52-week low$4.0711
Median price$4.7931
Average price$4.7949
Largest weekly change+27.5% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked513
Tracking sinceDec 9, 2015

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

N/A

1Y

+2.9%

3Y

-0.1%

5Y

-24.9%

All

-33.2%

Last surveyed Oct 1, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of TRETINOIN 0.05% GEL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for TRETINOIN 0.05% GEL, manufactured by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, is $4.1874 per GM (NDC 68682080045), effective Oct 1, 2025.

How has the price of TRETINOIN 0.05% GEL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.05% GEL has declined 33.2%. It has been tracked across 513 weekly CMS publications since Dec 9, 2015.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for TRETINOIN 0.05% GEL?

Since Dec 9, 2015, the NADAC for TRETINOIN 0.05% GEL has ranged from a low of $3.2879 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $6.5206 (Jan 13, 2016), with a median of $4.7931 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to TRETINOIN 0.05% GEL?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as TRETINOIN 0.05% GEL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures TRETINOIN 0.05% GEL?

TRETINOIN 0.05% GEL (NDC 68682080045) is labeled by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.