Over-the-counter medicine

Iodine povacrylex and isopropyl alcohol First approved as Duraprep

Iodine povacrylex and isopropyl alcohol (Duraprep) is an over-the-counter medicine with an FDA approval on record since 2006. No generic is listed in FDA's NDC Directory.

No generic listed
Over the counter

Check it at the source: the iodine povacrylex and isopropyl alcohol FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 23, 2026, Solventum US LLC); the NDA 21586 record on Drugs@FDA; every iodine povacrylex and isopropyl alcohol label on DailyMed.

Highlights of the record

FDA label of April 23, 2026; NDC Directory, Drugs@FDA and Orange Book, October 8, 2026

Used for

From the label: indications and usage
patient preoperative skin preparation: for preparation of the skin prior to surgery helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause skin infection

Forms and strengths

6.02 mg/ml / 636.4 mg/ml

Solution.

On the market

Earliest approval on file: September 29, 2006 Duraprep, Solventum; Drugs@FDA’s file, where older or withdrawn approvals can be missing
Generic approvals: No generic approved
Labelers listed (NDC): 1 of which 0 under generic applications, 1 under brand applications, repackagers included

Supply and safety

Pharmacy cost (NADAC): Not in the survey
Shortage (FDA): No current entry
Recalls by its makers (FDA): No recall recorded

What is iodine povacrylex and isopropyl alcohol used for?

From the label: indications and usage
patient preoperative skin preparation: for preparation of the skin prior to surgery helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause skin infection

Source: FDA drug label (3M DuraPrep Surgical), Solventum US LLC, effective April 23, 2026 (SPL set 22a10a54-6a04-48b3-9ec4-b26526183daf), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

Is there a generic for iodine povacrylex and isopropyl alcohol (Duraprep)?

No generic iodine povacrylex and isopropyl alcohol is approved (Drugs@FDA, October 8, 2026).

2006 earliest approval on file

Source: Drugs@FDA, FDA NDC Directory and the Orange Book (openFDA bulk files, October 8, 2026)

What next?

Check an interaction: what two or more labels say about each other