Over-the-counter medicine
Hydrogen peroxide First approved as Eskata
Hydrogen peroxide (Eskata) is an over-the-counter medicine with an FDA approval on record since 2017. No generic is listed; pharmacies paid $0.0063 per mL (Hydrogen peroxide 3% solution) in the October 7, 2026 NADAC survey.
- No generic listed
- Over the counter
Check it at the source: the hydrogen peroxide FDA label on DailyMed (effective September 2, 2026); the NDA 209305 record on Drugs@FDA; every hydrogen peroxide label on DailyMed.
Highlights of the record
FDA label of September 2, 2026; NDC Directory, Drugs@FDA and Orange Book, October 8, 2026; NADAC October 7, 2026
Used for
From the label: indications and usagefirst aid to help prevent the risk of infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns aids in the removal of phlegm, mucus, or other secretions associated with occasional sore mouth
Forms and strengths
- 43.275 g
- 30 ml
- 0.03 g/g
- 0.03 mg/ml
- 0.03 ml/20ml
- 0.03 ml/ml
- 0.03 g/100g
- 0.3 ml/ml
- 1.5 ml/100ml
- 1.5 g/100ml
- 2.65 ml/100ml
- 2.65 g/100ml
Solution; liquid; spray; cloth; mouthwash.
On the market
- Earliest approval on file
- December 14, 2017 Eskata, Aclaris; Drugs@FDA’s file, where older or withdrawn approvals can be missing
- Generic approvals
- No generic approved
- Labelers listed (NDC)
- 114 of which 0 under generic applications, 0 under brand applications, repackagers included
- Last listed patent
- July 4, 2035 Eskata solution; not a generic launch date
Supply and safety
- Pharmacy cost (NADAC)
- $0.0063 per mL Hydrogen peroxide 3% solution
- Shortage (FDA)
- No current entry
- Recalls by its makers (FDA)
- 0 since 2013 0 Class I among all firms' recalls; 4 more by firms not listed as its makers
- FAERS reports
- 325 through July 30, 2026
What is hydrogen peroxide used for?
From the label: indications and usagefirst aid to help prevent the risk of infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns aids in the removal of phlegm, mucus, or other secretions associated with occasional sore mouth
Source: FDA drug label (Hydrogen Peroxide), AmerisourceBergen (Good Neighbor Pharmacy) 46122, effective September 2, 2026 (SPL set 0733015b-e81a-4a62-82ad-dacaf3f163cb), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
Is there a generic for hydrogen peroxide (Eskata)?
No generic hydrogen peroxide is approved (Drugs@FDA, October 8, 2026).
The Orange Book lists 5 patents for Eskata solution, the last expiring on July 4, 2035. A patent or exclusivity date is not the date a generic goes on sale: court cases and settlements move it either way.
- 2017 earliest approval on file
- 2035 last listed patent
- red ticks recalls
Source: Drugs@FDA, FDA NDC Directory and the Orange Book (openFDA bulk files, October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for hydrogen peroxide (Eskata)?
In CMS's NADAC survey of October 7, 2026, pharmacies paid $0.0063 per mL (Hydrogen peroxide 3% solution), up 22% from $0.0052 on October 8, 2025. The chart's scale runs from the lowest to the highest price shown, not from zero. NADAC is what retail pharmacies paid their wholesalers, per unit, in CMS's monthly survey; what a patient pays depends on insurance and the pharmacy.
- Hydrogen peroxide 3% solution (generic)
| Strength and form | Brand or generic | Pharmacy cost | 30 tablets, or one pen or vial | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ft hydrogen peroxide 3% solution | Generic | $0.0181 per mL | n/a | -4% |
| Gnp hydrogen peroxide 3% solution | Generic | $0.0181 per mL | n/a | -4% |
| Hydrogen peroxide 3% solution | Generic | $0.0063 per mL | n/a | +22% |
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
Has hydrogen peroxide been recalled?
The FDA's Enforcement Report lists 4 recalls naming hydrogen peroxide since 2013: 0 Class I (the most serious), 4 Class II, 0 Class III; 1 still ongoing. 4 of them are by firms that FDA's NDC Directory does not list as a maker of hydrogen peroxide and that hold no application for it in Drugs@FDA, such as compounding pharmacies or bulk-ingredient suppliers; the recall notice names the product recalled. A recall names products and lots, not every product of the medicine.
| Started | Class | Company | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2025 | Class II | Consumer Product Partners, LLC not a listed maker | Labeling; Label Mixup; some bottles have an incorrect back label indicating 91% Isopropyl Alcohol |
| June 28, 2022 | Class II | Vi-Jon, LLC not a listed maker | Cross Contamination With Other Products: Product is cross contaminated with low levels of isopropyl alcohol. |
| June 24, 2022 | Class II | Vi-Jon, LLC not a listed maker | Labeling: Label Mix-Up-The primary label on the front of the bottles have Hydrogen Peroxide affixed to the front and back of the containers. … |
| April 10, 2013 | Class II | FVS Holdings, Inc. dba. Green Valley Drugs not a listed maker | Lack of Assurance of Sterility: all sterile products compounded, repackaged, and distributed by this compounding pharmacy due to lack of sterility assurance … |
Source: FDA Enforcement Report (drug recalls) via openFDA, through October 8, 2026
What does the hydrogen peroxide label say about other medicines?
The hydrogen peroxide label names no other medicine on this site. The labels of 1 other medicine name hydrogen peroxide. The sentences are the labels' own; a label lists what its studies and reports found, not every interaction.
Other labels that name hydrogen peroxide
Source: FDA drug label (Hydrogen Peroxide), AmerisourceBergen (Good Neighbor Pharmacy) 46122, effective September 2, 2026 (SPL set 0733015b-e81a-4a62-82ad-dacaf3f163cb), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What do FAERS reports show for hydrogen peroxide?
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System holds 325 reports that list hydrogen peroxide among the medicines taken, through July 30, 2026, each a report of something that happened, not proof the medicine caused it; 43 are coded as a death and 133 as a hospital stay. Counts follow how widely a medicine is used and watched, and they are not a measure of how risky it is.
The most reported reactions
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA, reports through July 30, 2026
What next?
- Hydrogen peroxide side effects
- the label's list beside FAERS reports
- Check an interaction
- what two or more labels say about each other