Triamcinolone: here's the fair price
This is what US pharmacies pay, on average, for triamcinolone. Use it to spot a fair cash price, and feel good about asking for one.
Triamcinolone 0.1% Cream
A fair cash price is usually this cost plus a dispensing fee. If your quote is many times higher, ask about a generic, another pharmacy, or a cash discount.
Source: CMS NADAC weekly file as of 2026-11-04. Median across NDCs with the same description. Public domain.
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Every strength and form
| Product | Pharmacy cost | 30 count | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRIAMCINOLONE 0.1% CREAMGeneric | $0.04 per gram | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| TRIAMCINOLONE 0.025% CREAMGeneric | $0.06 per gram | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| TRIAMCINOLONE 0.1% OINTMENTGeneric | $0.06 per gram | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| TRIAMCINOLONE 0.025% OINTGeneric | $0.07 per gram | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| TRIAMCINOLONE 0.05% OINTMENTGeneric | $0.19 per gram | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| TRIAMCINOLONE 0.5% CREAMGeneric | $0.19 per gram | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| TRIAMCINOLONE 0.1% LOTIONGeneric | $0.27 per mL | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| TRIAMCINOLONE 0.5% OINTMENTGeneric | $0.28 per gram | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| TRIAMCINOLONE 0.025% LOTIONGeneric | $0.34 per mL | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| TRIAMCINOLONE 55 MCG NASAL SPRGeneric | $0.75 per mL | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| TRIAMCINOLONE 0.147 MG/G SPRAYGeneric | $2.36 per gram | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| TRIAMCINOLONE 0.1% PASTEGeneric | $2.46 per gram | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| TRIAMCINOLONE ACET 400 MG/10 MLGeneric | $4.82 per mL | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| TRIAMCINOLONE ACET 200 MG/5 MLGeneric | $6.36 per mL | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| TRIAMCINOLONE ACET 40 MG/ML VLGeneric | $7.45 per mL | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
Source: CMS NADAC, as of 2026-11-04. National average acquisition cost, not a retail quote.
Label basics
What it is used for (FDA label)
INDICATIONS & USAGE Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses.
Common side effects (FDA label)
ADVERSE REACTIONS The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings (reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence): burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, and miliaria.
Source: FDA drug label via openFDA, label effective 2026-01-20. Full label on DailyMed. Excerpts are verbatim and truncated. Read the full label and ask your pharmacist.