Which is cheaper, Tretinoin or Tazorac?

Tretinoin is generally cheaper, starting at $20.00 per month compared to $80.00 per month for Tazorac. The lowest price is at Costco ($19.49 per month).

What is the difference between Tretinoin and Tazorac?

Tretinoin (tretinoin 0.025–0.1%) and Tazorac (tazarotene 0.05%) are different medications in the dermatology category. Tretinoin is a topical cream/gel, while Tazorac is a topical cream.

Is Tretinoin or Tazorac covered by provincial drug plans?

Tretinoin: General Benefit on the Ontario Drug Benefit formulary.

Tretinoin vs Tazorac: Price Comparison in Canada (2026)

Name: Tretinoin vs Tazorac: Price Comparison in Canada (2026)
Creator: TeleTest
Published: 2026-02-26

Tretinoin starts at $20.00 per month, while Tazorac starts at $80.00 per month in Canada. Tretinoin contains tretinoin 0.025–0.1%, while Tazorac contains tazarotene 0.05%. Last updated: 2026-02-26.

Head-to-Head Comparison

	Tretinoin	Tazorac
Price Range	$20–$43 per month	$80–$123 per month
Cheapest Pharmacy	Costco ($19.49 per month)	Costco ($79.49 per month)
Generic Name	tretinoin 0.025–0.1%	tazarotene 0.05%
Route	Topical cream/gel	Topical cream
Category	Dermatology	Dermatology
ODB Coverage	General Benefit	Not listed

Pharmacy Total Breakdown

Pharmacy	Tretinoin	Tazorac
Costco	$19.49 per month	$79.49 per month
Walmart	$31.97 per month	$99.97 per month
Rexall	$38.99 per month	$112.99 per month
Shoppers Drug Mart	$42.99 per month	$122.99 per month

Full Drug Pages

Tretinoin tretinoin 0.025–0.1% $20–$43 per month Tazorac tazarotene 0.05% $80–$123 per month

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Tretinoin or Tazorac?: Tretinoin is generally cheaper, starting at $20.00 per month compared to $80.00 per month for Tazorac. The lowest price is at Costco ($19.49 per month).
What is the difference between Tretinoin and Tazorac?: Tretinoin (tretinoin 0.025–0.1%) and Tazorac (tazarotene 0.05%) are different medications in the dermatology category. Tretinoin is a topical cream/gel, while Tazorac is a topical cream.
Is Tretinoin or Tazorac covered by provincial drug plans?: Tretinoin: General Benefit on the Ontario Drug Benefit formulary.

Last updated: 2026-02-26