Aklief savings card: as little as $90 for 45 g without insurance

How to pay the least

Lowest posted price

as little as $90 for 45 g

Aklief from Galderma, without insurance.

No generic is sold yet.

Compare every option

Brand nameAklief

Authorized generictrifarotene

Regular generictrifarotene

What you’d pay

As little as$90for 45 g with the maker’s card

Not soldThere isn’t one

Not soldNone sold yet

Same as Aklief?

The original

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Brand nameThe maker’s card

Galderma CAREConnect Patient Savings Card

Savings card from Galderma

No insurance · as little as $90 for 45 g

Insurance · as little as $20 for 45 g

Or call 1-855-636-5884.

In the maker’s words

“Eligible patients may pay as little as: NOT COVERED/ PRODUCT SIZE COVERED CASH AKLIEF® 45 g $20 $90 (trifarotene) Cream, 0.005%…”

From the maker’s offer on galdermacc.com, checked November 2, 2026. Co-pay cards can’t be used with Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, TRICARE or VA.

Maker’s card or discount card?

A discount card like GoodRx lowers the pharmacy’s cash price, but for a brand-name drug that price often stays high. Compare it with the maker’s price above. You can usually use one or the other on a fill, not both.

Authorized genericNot sold

There isn’t one. An authorized generic is Aklief itself, from the same company, sold without the brand name, and usually for less. For now Aklief is the only choice; its maker’s savings card can lower what you pay.

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Regular genericNot sold

No generic is sold yet. Generics usually come once the brand’s patents and exclusivity end. Until then, the maker’s savings card is the way to pay less.

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What it’s used for

Acne

What the FDA label says

AKLIEF Cream is a retinoid indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 9 years of age and older.

Source: the FDA label for Aklief (Galderma Laboratories, L.P.), September 16, 2024. Full label on DailyMed

Good to know

“Commercial insurance” means a plan from a job, from the marketplace, or one you buy yourself. A retiree plan that’s part of Medicare counts as Medicare. Co-pay cards can’t be used with Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, TRICARE or VA.
Most cards need a sign-up on the maker’s site, and many work only if your plan covers the drug. Then give the card’s details to your pharmacy.
Don’t stop or change a medicine without talking to your pharmacist or prescriber.

Prices checked November 2, 2026. Prices change: confirm with the pharmacy before you fill. drugalt.com/drug/aklief/