Acetic Acid, Glacial: uses, dosing, side effects & brands
Acetic Acid, Glacial is a medicine sold in the U.S. under 2 brand and generic names. Below: what the FDA label says, every product that contains it, what the pills look like, and its recall record.
Key facts
- Available as
- Solution
- Sold as
- 2 products — Vosol and Acetic Acid 0.25% in Plastic Container
- Prescription?
- Prescription only
- Generic available?
- Not in our catalog
How acetic acid, glacial is dosed
From the FDA label for Vosol (application NDA012179). Other acetic acid, glacial products — different forms, different strengths — are dosed differently. Follow the label for the one you were prescribed.
Carefully remove all cerumen and debris to allow acetic acid to contact infected surfaces directly. To promote continuous contact, insert a wick of cotton saturated with acetic acid into the ear canal; the wick may also be saturated after insertion. Instruct the patient to keep the wick in for at least 24 hours and to keep it moist by adding 3 to 5 drops of acetic acid every 4 to 6 hours. The wick may be removed after 24 hours but the patient should continue to instill 5 drops of acetic acid 3 or 4 times daily thereafter, for as long as indicated. In pediatric patients, 3 to 4 drops may be sufficient due to the smaller capacity of the ear canal.
Acetic Acid, Glacial side effects
Stinging or burning may be noted occasionally; local irritation has occurred very rarely.
Who shouldn’t take acetic acid, glacial
Hypersensitivity to acetic acid or any of the ingredients. Perforated tympanic membrane is considered a contraindication to the use of any medication in the external ear canal.
Every acetic acid, glacial product we track (2)
Same active ingredient — different manufacturer, form, price and FDA recall record. That last one is what our independent score measures.
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Generic? | Pharmacy pays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72/100 | Prescription | Solution | No data | — | View → | |
| 2 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Solution | No data | — | View → |
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Frequently asked questions
What is acetic acid, glacial?
Vosol (Acetic Acid, Glacial) is a medication supplied as a solution.
Can you take acetic acid, glacial with other medicines?
It depends on the medicine. We check it against the FDA labels rather than guessing: our interaction checker searches each drug's own label for the other and quotes what it says, naming the section it came from. Run acetic acid, glacial against whatever else you take — and remember that a label not naming a drug is not the same as that combination being safe.
What brand names is acetic acid, glacial sold under?
We track 2 acetic acid, glacial-containing products in the U.S.: Vosol and Acetic Acid 0.25% in Plastic Container. They are the same active ingredient; they differ in form, manufacturer, price and FDA recall record.
What forms does acetic acid, glacial come in?
Across the brands we track, acetic acid, glacial is currently marketed as solution, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory. Each form is dosed differently — follow the label for the exact product you were prescribed.
Is there a generic acetic acid, glacial?
We do not currently list a generic-labelled acetic acid, glacial product. That does not always mean none exists — it means none appears under a generic name in the FDA data we track. Ask your pharmacist.
Cite this page
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- pharmaranks. (2026, July 24). Acetic Acid, Glacial: uses, dosing, side effects & brands. https://pharmaranks.com/drugs/acetic-acid-glacial
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- “Acetic Acid, Glacial: uses, dosing, side effects & brands.” pharmaranks, 24 July 2026, https://pharmaranks.com/drugs/acetic-acid-glacial.
We summarise public FDA and NIH sources — for a clinical claim, cite the primary source we link to as well.
Sources: FDA openFDA drug label, National Drug Code Directory, and Enforcement (recall) database. This page reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice. Dosing is set by your prescriber.
Read the full FDA label for acetic acid, glacial on DailyMed (NIH) ↗.