Data / Drug companies / Retinoid
Retinoid drugs: 22 drugs from 84 companies in the FDA NDC directory
Retinoid is an FDA established pharmacologic class. The FDA National Drug Code Directory lists 330 products in this class from 84 companies, covering 22 drugs by generic name. The main marketing category is generic drugs (ANDA), and the newest product started marketing on November 1, 2026.
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- 84Companies
- 330Products
- 22Drugs by generic name
Drugs in the Retinoid class
Ranked by number of companies that list the drug.
| Drug | Products here | Companies listing it |
|---|---|---|
| Adapalene | 52 | 34 |
| Tretinoin | 85 | 28 |
| Isotretinoin | 97 | 16 |
| Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide | 15 | 11 |
| Tazarotene | 22 | 10 |
| Acitretin | 24 | 8 |
| Bexarotene | 10 | 8 |
| Clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin | 4 | 4 |
| Acne treatment | 1 | 3 |
| Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel, 0.1%/2.5% | 2 | 2 |
| Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide topical | 2 | 2 |
| Adapalene gel usp, 0.3% | 2 | 2 |
| Palovarotene | 5 | 1 |
| Adaplaene | 1 | 1 |
| Adaplane 0.1% | 1 | 1 |
| Alitretinoin | 1 | 1 |
| Benzoyl peroxide and tretinoin | 1 | 1 |
| Clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin gel 1.2%/0.025% | 1 | 1 |
| Clindamycin phosphate/benzoyl peroxide/adapalene | 1 | 1 |
| Fluocinolone acetonide, hydroquinone, and tretinoin | 1 | 1 |
| Halobetasol propionate and tazarotene | 1 | 1 |
| Trifarotene | 1 | 1 |
Companies with the most products in this class
| Company | Products | Main dosage forms | Main marketing category | Newest product started |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bausch Health US LLC | 16 | gel; cream | New drug applications (NDA) | October 20, 2023 |
| Bryant Ranch Prepack | 14 | gel; capsule | Generic drugs (ANDA) | September 9, 2024 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC | 13 | capsule; capsule, liquid filled | Generic drugs (ANDA) | May 15, 2026 |
| Mayne Pharma | 13 | capsule, liquid filled; gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | October 25, 2024 |
| Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 13 | capsule; cream | Generic drugs (ANDA) | April 10, 2025 |
| Zydus Lifesciences Limited | 13 | capsule; cream | Generic drugs (ANDA) | October 1, 2026 |
| Encube Ethicals, Inc. | 10 | gel; cream | Generic drugs (ANDA) | April 16, 2026 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | 10 | capsule | New drug applications (NDA) | November 20, 2019 |
| Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 10 | capsule | Generic drugs (ANDA) | June 9, 2025 |
| Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 9 | capsule; gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | July 22, 2026 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | 9 | cream; gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | January 5, 2023 |
| Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 8 | capsule; cream | Generic drugs (ANDA) | June 11, 2026 |
| Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | 8 | cream; capsule | Generic drugs (ANDA) | June 11, 2026 |
| Actavis Pharma, Inc. | 7 | capsule; capsule, liquid filled | Generic drugs (ANDA) | November 11, 2021 |
| A-S Medication Solutions | 6 | cream | Generic drugs (ANDA) | January 5, 2023 |
| NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | 6 | cream | Generic drugs (ANDA) | January 5, 2023 |
| Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 6 | gel; cream | Generic drugs (ANDA) | September 9, 2024 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | 6 | capsule | Authorized generics (NDA) | December 29, 2020 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | 5 | gel; cream | New drug applications (NDA) | May 22, 2026 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. | 5 | capsule | New drug applications (NDA) | August 16, 2023 |
| Oceanside Pharmaceuticals | 5 | gel | Authorized generics (NDA) | December 1, 2023 |
| Padagis US LLC | 5 | cream; gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | June 15, 2017 |
| Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | 5 | capsule, liquid filled; capsule | Generic drugs (ANDA) | July 25, 2018 |
| Almirall, LLC | 4 | gel; cream | New drug applications (NDA) | February 21, 2020 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC | 4 | capsule | Generic drugs (ANDA) | January 4, 2016 |
| AvKARE | 4 | capsule | Generic drugs (ANDA) | April 14, 2023 |
| BluePoint Laboratories | 4 | capsule, gelatin coated | Generic drugs (ANDA) | December 30, 2025 |
| Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 4 | gel; cream | Generic drugs (ANDA) | March 10, 2025 |
| Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited | 4 | capsule, gelatin coated | Generic drugs (ANDA) | March 9, 2015 |
| JG Pharma Inc. | 4 | capsule, gelatin coated | Generic drugs (ANDA) | August 1, 2022 |
| Obagi Cosmeceuticals LLC | 4 | cream; gel | New drug applications (NDA) | June 19, 2014 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | 4 | capsule, liquid filled | Generic drugs (ANDA) | May 18, 2006 |
| Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | 4 | capsule, liquid filled | Generic drugs (ANDA) | September 21, 2021 |
| Walgreen Company | 4 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | November 1, 2026 |
| Yyba Corp | 4 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | March 1, 2026 |
| Actavis Pharma, Inc. | 3 | gel; cream | Generic drugs (ANDA) | July 5, 2016 |
| Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 3 | capsule | Generic drugs (ANDA) | September 10, 2026 |
| Bryant Ranch Prepack | 3 | gel; cream | Generic drugs (ANDA) | June 2, 2022 |
| Kenvue Brands LLC | 3 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | November 25, 2025 |
| L'Oreal USA Products Inc | 3 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | September 16, 2024 |
| NorthStar Rx LLC | 3 | cream | Generic drugs (ANDA) | January 5, 2023 |
| Sigmapharm Laboratories, LLC | 3 | capsule | Generic drugs (ANDA) | September 16, 2015 |
| Solaris Pharma Corporation | 3 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | January 3, 2025 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | 3 | capsule | Generic drugs (ANDA) | July 19, 2013 |
| Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | 3 | cream; gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | October 1, 2026 |
| AcneFree, LLC | 2 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | January 5, 2024 |
| Bryant Ranch Prepack | 2 | gel | Authorized generics (NDA) | August 12, 2019 |
| CVS Woonsocket Prescription Center, Incorporated | 2 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | September 15, 2026 |
| Crown Laboratories | 2 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | August 8, 2025 |
| Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA | 2 | capsule; gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | November 8, 2019 |
| Glenmark Therapeutics Inc., USA | 2 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | March 10, 2023 |
| Kroger Company | 2 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | September 15, 2026 |
| Mayne Pharma Inc. | 2 | cream; aerosol, foam | New drug applications (NDA) | August 1, 2025 |
| Meijer, Inc. | 2 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | September 15, 2026 |
| Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 2 | cream | Generic drugs (ANDA) | January 28, 2026 |
| Topco Associates LLC | 2 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | September 15, 2026 |
| Advanz Pharma (US) Corp. | 1 | gel | New drug applications (NDA) | September 10, 2019 |
| Alchemee, LLC | 1 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | November 16, 2023 |
| American Health Packaging | 1 | capsule | Generic drugs (ANDA) | July 18, 2013 |
| Amerisource Bergen | 1 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | February 26, 2024 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1 | capsule, liquid filled | Generic drugs (ANDA) | May 10, 2018 |
| Bausch Health US, LLC | 1 | gel | New drug applications (NDA) | December 1, 2006 |
| Bausch Health US, LLC | 1 | gel | New drug applications (NDA) | July 26, 2007 |
| CVS Pharmacy | 1 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | August 1, 2019 |
| Call Inc. (DBA Rochester Pharmaceuticals) | 1 | swab | Generic drugs (ANDA) | February 4, 2019 |
| Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1 | capsule | Generic drugs (ANDA) | May 21, 2025 |
| Cardinal Health 110, LLC. DBA Leader | 1 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | March 17, 2024 |
| Dolgencorp, Inc. (dollar General & Rexall) | 1 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | November 29, 2019 |
| E. Fougera & Co. a Division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 1 | cream | Generic drugs (ANDA) | June 30, 2010 |
| Jiangxi Zhongteng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd | 1 | gel | Unapproved homeopathic products | November 20, 2025 |
| Little Pharma, Inc. | 1 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | August 15, 2022 |
| Major Pharmaceuticals | 1 | capsule | Generic drugs (ANDA) | October 24, 2012 |
| Meijer Distribution Inc | 1 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | November 29, 2019 |
| P & L Development, LLC | 1 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | November 30, 2023 |
| Par Health USA, LLC | 1 | capsule | Generic drugs (ANDA) | October 24, 2012 |
| Perfero Pharma, Inc. | 1 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | June 15, 2026 |
| Redpharm Drug | 1 | cream | Generic drugs (ANDA) | January 5, 2023 |
| Remedyrepack Inc. | 1 | cream | Generic drugs (ANDA) | October 11, 2021 |
| Rite Aid Corporation | 1 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | April 15, 2024 |
| Rugby Laboratories | 1 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | February 20, 2024 |
| Safeway | 1 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | January 31, 2024 |
| Target Corporation | 1 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | July 19, 2024 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | November 28, 2022 |
| Walmart Inc. | 1 | gel | Generic drugs (ANDA) | June 6, 2025 |
Dosage forms
| Dosage form | Products | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gel | 118 | 35.8% |
| Capsule | 99 | 30% |
| Cream | 67 | 20.3% |
| Capsule, liquid filled | 28 | 8.5% |
| Capsule, gelatin coated | 12 | 3.6% |
| Lotion | 3 | 0.9% |
| Aerosol, foam | 2 | 0.6% |
| Swab | 1 | 0.3% |
Updated November 6, 2026. Read from US Food and Drug Administration, National Drug Code Directory (openFDA). CC0 1.0 public domain dedication (openFDA). Counts are products in the FDA National Drug Code Directory on November 6, 2026: 138,262 products in commercial distribution, meaning without a marketing end date in the past. A company is a labeler code; one company can hold several codes, and the directory carries no address. Inclusion in the directory is not FDA approval, and the marketing category says under which kind of application or rule a product is sold. This page uses openFDA data and is not endorsed or certified by FDA. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.