Isopropyl Alcohol
Other Antiseptics and Disinfectants
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- Drug class
- Other Antiseptics and Disinfectants
- Availability
- Over-the-counter
- Routes
- Topical, Auricular (Otic), Topical (Hospital/Hc Facilities)
- Markets covered
- 3
- Products on record
- 91
- FDA reports (12 mo)
- 2,857
Overview
Isopropyl Alcohol is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Other Antiseptics and Disinfectants group (D08AX). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | FDA | 67 | April 29, 2026 |
| GB United Kingdom | MHRA | 7 | May 15, 2026 |
| CA Canada | Health Canada | 17 | March 3, 2026 |
USUnited States· FDA
67 products
Uses
For preparation of the skin prior to injection Indications & Usage Section Updated to match label claim
How to take
GBUnited Kingdom· MHRA
7 products
Uses
The medicinal product is to be used in subjects aged 1 year and above for disinfection of the skin prior to invasive medical procedures to help reduce bacteria that can potentially cause skin infection.
How to take
CACanada· Health Canada
17 products
17 products on record with this regulator. Detailed label text (uses, dosage, side effects) is being ingested — the original document is linked under Sources [3].
Sources & citations
- [1]FDA DailyMed · 00b2c444-8601-4d… · revised April 23, 2025 [PDF]
- [2]MHRA (UK) · PL592830001 · revised December 20, 2024
- [3]Health Canada (DPD) · 01938983 · revised March 22, 2025
- [4]OpenFDA adverse-event reports (US), 12 months ending June 4, 2026.
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