Over-the-counter medicine
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is an over-the-counter medicine. No generic is listed in FDA's NDC Directory.
- No generic listed
- Over the counter
Check it at the source: the oatmeal FDA label on DailyMed (effective September 10, 2026); every oatmeal label on DailyMed.
Highlights of the record
FDA label of September 10, 2026; NDC Directory, Drugs@FDA and Orange Book, October 8, 2026
Used for
From the label: indications and usageDirections Wash and dry affected area, apply a thin layer of LMNOOP over affected area, gently massage until fully absorbed, repeat 2-3 times daily.
Forms and strengths
- 0.007 g/100ml
- 0.01 g/g
- 0.02 g/g
- 0.1 g/100g
- 0.2 mg/ml
- 0.5 g/100g
- 0.96 g/96g
- 1 g/100g
- 1 g/100ml
- 1 mg/g
- 1.13 g/113g
- 1.5 g/100g
Cream; lotion; ointment; gel; liquid.
On the market
- Generic approvals
- No generic approved
- Labelers listed (NDC)
- 96 of which 0 under generic applications, 0 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
- FAERS reports
- 312 through July 30, 2026
What is oatmeal used for?
From the label: indications and usageDirections Wash and dry affected area, apply a thin layer of LMNOOP over affected area, gently massage until fully absorbed, repeat 2-3 times daily.
Conditions named in the indications of oatmeal's FDA labels, with every medicine labeled for each:
From other oatmeal labelsEczema (atopic dermatitis): •eczema •rashes
Source: FDA drug label (HOMWIS Anti-itch Cream), Shenzhen Ishan Technology Co., Ltd, effective September 10, 2026 (SPL set 5b1a68f5-5f5d-7e1a-e063-6294a90a8a92), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
Is there a generic for oatmeal?
No generic oatmeal is approved (Drugs@FDA, October 8, 2026).
Source: Drugs@FDA, FDA NDC Directory and the Orange Book (openFDA bulk files, October 8, 2026)
What do FAERS reports show for oatmeal?
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System holds 312 reports that list oatmeal among the medicines taken, through July 30, 2026, each a report of something that happened, not proof the medicine caused it; 22 are coded as a death and 113 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 else is labeled for the same conditions as oatmeal?
6 other medicines are given the same way (topical) and in the same FDA class as oatmeal or labeled mainly for the same use (eczema (atopic dermatitis)), the same class first. Eczema (atopic dermatitis) lists all 26 medicines labeled for it, by any route. They are listed as records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine | Shared indication | Generic labelers (topical) | Pharmacy cost | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desonide | Eczema (atopic dermatitis) | 12 labelers | $0.252 per gram 0.05% cream | No current entry |
| Pimecrolimus | Eczema (atopic dermatitis) | 2 labelers | $3.31 per gram 1% cream | No current entry |
| Crisaborole | Eczema (atopic dermatitis) | none listed | $11.68 per gram 2% ointment | No current entry |
| Delgocitinib | Eczema (atopic dermatitis) | none listed | n/a | No current entry |
| Difamilast | Eczema (atopic dermatitis) | none listed | n/a | No current entry |
| Ruxolitinib | Eczema (atopic dermatitis) | none listed | $34.01 per gram 1.5% cream | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications), NDC Directory, NADAC of October 7, 2026, FDA shortages (October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Alternatives to oatmeal
- 6 medicines for the same use
- Oatmeal side effects
- the label's list beside FAERS reports
- Check an interaction
- what two or more labels say about each other