Labeled for this condition
Medicines for acne
26 medicines have an FDA label indicated for acne; 19 are listed from generic labelers and 1 has a presentation in shortage now (FDA files, October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for acne?
Each label names the condition in its indications; the record shows the label's words. A list of labeled medicines is not a treatment plan.
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salicylic acid | none listed | none listed | $0.102 per patch Callus removers patch | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Doxycycline | Oracea, Acticlate, Doryx | 83 labelers | $0.118 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued | 19 |
| Benzoyl peroxide | Epsolay | none listed | $0.0469 per gram 10% wash | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Clindamycin | Cleocin, Clindagel, Xaciato | 60 labelers | $0.137 per gram 1% gel | Yes | In shortage | 24 |
| Sulfur | none listed | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Erythromycin | Ery-Ped, Ery-Tab, Ery | 38 labelers | $1.96 per tablet 250 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Isotretinoin | Absorica, Zenatane, Accutane | 13 labelers | $11.94 per capsule 10 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 16 |
| Tretinoin | Retin-A, Altreno, Atralin | 23 labelers | $0.506 per gram 0.025% cream | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone | Femlyv, Nortrel, Alyacen | 18 labelers | $0.181 per tablet 21 1-20 tablet | Yes | No current entry | 8 |
| Adapalene | Differin | 33 labelers | $0.504 per gram 0.3% gel | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Ethinyl estradiol and ferrous fumarate and norethindrone | Taytulla, Junel, Microgestin | 22 labelers | $0.142 per tablet 1.5-30 tablet | Yes | No current entry | 3 |
| Dapsone | Aczone | 27 labelers | $0.664 per gram 5% gel | No | A presentation being discontinued | 4 |
| Ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate | Mono-Linyah, Sprintec, Tri-Lo-Marzia | 18 labelers | $0.115 per tablet 0.25-0.035 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 3 |
| Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin | Onexton, Acanya, Neuac | 12 labelers | $0.622 per gram 1-5% | No | No current entry | 3 |
| Sulfacetamide | Klaron | 7 labelers | $0.110 per gram 10% wash | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol | Yasmin, Yaz, Loryna | 15 labelers | $0.151 per tablet 3-0.03 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Tazarotene | Tazorac, Arazlo, Fabior | 7 labelers | $6.11 per gram 0.1% gel | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide | Differin, Epiduo | 11 labelers | $0.626 per gram 0.3-2.5% | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Azelaic acid | Finacea, Azelex | 5 labelers | $0.441 per gram 15% gel | No | No current entry | 3 |
| Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol and levomefolate | Safyral, Beyaz, Tydemy | 1 labeler | $1.38 per unit 3-0.02-0.451 | Yes | No current entry | 2 |
| Clindamycin and tretinoin | Ziana | 3 labelers | $3.91 per gram 1.2%-0.025% | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin | Benzamycin | 1 labeler | $1.32 per gram Erythromycin-benzoyl gel | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Benzoyl peroxide and tretinoin | Twyneo | none listed | $31.66 per gram 0.1%-3% cream pump | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin | Cabtreo | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Clascoterone | Winlevi | none listed | $10.00 per gram 1% cream | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Trifarotene | Aklief | none listed | $16.36 per gram 0.005% cream | No | No current entry | 0 |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price