Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to tazarotene
17 other medicines are given the same way (topical) and in the same FDA class as tazarotene or labeled mainly for the same use (psoriasis); 7 are in its class, retinoids: tretinoin, adapalene, adapalene and benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin and tretinoin and 3 more; the others include 4 corticosteroids, 2 vitamin d analogs and 1 vitamin d3 analog (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.504 per gram (Adapalene 0.3% gel) (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as tazarotene?
Psoriasis lists all 38 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (topical) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tazaroteneretinoid | this medicine | 6 labelers | $6.11 per gram 0.1% gel | No | No current entry |
| Tretinoinretinoid · same class | Acne | 19 labelers | $0.506 per gram 0.025% cream | No | No current entry |
| Adapaleneretinoid · same class | Acne | 34 labelers | $0.504 per gram 0.3% gel | No | No current entry |
| Adapalene and benzoyl peroxideretinoid · same class | Acne | 11 labelers | $0.626 per gram 0.3-2.5% | No | No current entry |
| Clindamycin and tretinoinlincosamide antibacterial · same class | Acne | 3 labelers | $3.91 per gram 1.2%-0.025% | No | No current entry |
| Benzoyl peroxide and tretinoinretinoid · same class | Acne | none listed | $31.66 per gram 0.1%-3% cream pump | No | No current entry |
| Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide and clindamycinlincosamide antibacterial · same class | Acne | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Trifaroteneretinoid · same class | Acne | none listed | $16.36 per gram 0.005% cream | No | No current entry |
| Salicylic acid | Acne, Psoriasis | none listed | $0.102 per patch Callus removers patch | No | No current entry |
| Clobetasolcorticosteroid | Psoriasis | 40 labelers | $0.126 per gram 0.05% ointment | No | No current entry |
| Fluocinolonecorticosteroid | Psoriasis | 15 labelers | $0.171 per mL 0.01% scalp oil | No | No current entry |
| Desoximetasonecorticosteroid | Psoriasis | 13 labelers | $0.369 per gram 0.25% ointment | No | No current entry |
| Coal tar | Psoriasis | none listed | $0.0088 per mL 0.5% shampoo | No | No current entry |
| Halobetasolcorticosteroid | Psoriasis | 6 labelers | $0.620 per gram 0.05% ointmnt | No | No current entry |
| Betamethasone and calcipotrienevitamin d analog | Psoriasis | 5 labelers | $1.81 per gram 0.005%-0.064% ointment | No | No current entry |
| Calcipotrienevitamin d analog | Psoriasis | 6 labelers | $1.05 per gram 0.005% cream | No | No current entry |
| Calcitriolvitamin d3 analog | Psoriasis | none listed | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Tapinarofaryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist | Psoriasis | none listed | $25.23 per gram 1% cream | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Tazarotene: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Tazarotene vs tretinoin
- two records side by side
- Tazarotene vs adapalene
- two records side by side