FDA drug class
Retinoids list
Every FDA-approved prescription drug the FDA NDC directory tags with the Retinoid [EPC] class, with brand names and DEA schedules.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
The FDA NDC directory lists 9 single-ingredient drugs in this class: acitretin, adapalene, alitretinoin, bexarotene, isotretinoin, palovarotene, tazarotene, tretinoin, and more. Another 6 combination products include one of them.
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Retinoids (15)
| Drug | Brand names | Type | NDC listings | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acitretin | None listed | Single ingredient | 24 | Not controlled |
| Adapalene | Differin | Single ingredient | 13 | Not controlled |
| Alitretinoin | Panretin | Single ingredient | 1 | Not controlled |
| Bexarotene | Targretin | Single ingredient | 10 | Not controlled |
| Isotretinoin | Accutane, Absorica, Absorica LD | Single ingredient | 97 | Not controlled |
| Palovarotene | Sohonos | Single ingredient | 5 | Not controlled |
| Tazarotene | Tazorac, Arazlo, Fabior | Single ingredient | 22 | Not controlled |
| Tretinoin | Retin-A, Altreno, Retin-A MICRO, Atralin | Single ingredient | 85 | Not controlled |
| Trifarotene | Aklief | Single ingredient | 1 | Not controlled |
| Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide | epiduo forte | Combination | 19 | Not controlled |
| Clindamycin and tretinoin | Ziana | Combination | 5 | Not controlled |
| Clindamycin, benzoyl peroxide and adapalene | Cabtreo | Combination | 1 | Not controlled |
| Fluocinolone acetonide, hydroquinone and tretinoin | Tri-luma | Combination | 1 | Not controlled |
| Halobetasol propionate and tazarotene | Duobrii | Combination | 1 | Not controlled |
| Tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide | Twyneo | Combination | 2 | Not controlled |
FDA established pharmacologic class: Retinoid [EPC].
Questions
What drugs are Retinoids?
The FDA NDC directory lists 9 single-ingredient drugs in this class: acitretin, adapalene, alitretinoin, bexarotene, isotretinoin, palovarotene, tazarotene, tretinoin, and more. Another 6 combination products include one of them.
Where does this list come from?
From the established pharmacologic class (EPC) field FDA publishes for each listing in the NDC directory. A drug is listed when most of its prescription listings carry the class.
Related
- AcitretinFDA label
- AdapaleneDifferin
- AlitretinoinPanretin
- BexaroteneTargretin
- IsotretinoinAccutane, Absorica
- PalovaroteneSohonos
- TazaroteneTazorac, Arazlo
- TretinoinRetin-A, Altreno
- All drug classesFDA EPC
- Controlled substances by scheduleDEA list
- Generic drug lookupFDA Orange Book
- NDC lookupFDA NDC directory
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