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Tretinoin: what pharmacies actually pay

Prices below are the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) — the federal government's weekly survey of what pharmacies actually pay their wholesalers, as of 07/22/2026. Your pharmacy's cash price includes their markup and dispensing cost, so it will be higher — but if it's many times this number, that's a signal to shop around.

Form & strengthPharmacy costUnitType
TRETINOIN 0.01% GEL$2.78per gramGeneric
TRETINOIN 0.025% CREAM$0.52per gramGeneric
TRETINOIN 0.025% GEL$3.19per gramGeneric
TRETINOIN 0.05% CREAM$1.23per gramGeneric
TRETINOIN 0.05% GEL$4.14per gramGeneric
TRETINOIN 0.1% CREAM$0.87per gramGeneric
TRETINOIN 10 MG CAPSULE$8.76per tablet/unitGeneric
TRETINOIN GEL MICRO 0.08% PUMP$10.59per gramGeneric

Rough math: a typical 30-day supply of one tablet/day equals 30× the per-unit cost.

This is pricing information, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before changing any medication.

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