Quick answers
- What is Polidocanol used for?
- The FDA-approved label (Asclera, Methapharm, Inc, July 16, 2025) says: “Asclera ® (polidocanol) is indicated to sclerose uncomplicated spider veins (varicose veins ≤1 mm in diameter) and uncomplicated reticular veins (varicose veins 1 to 3 mm in diameter) in the lower extremity. Asclera has not been studied in varicose veins more than 3 mm in diameter. …” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
- Does Polidocanol have a boxed warning?
- No. None of the 1 FDA labels we found for this medicine has a boxed warning.
- Is there a shortage of Polidocanol?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Polidocanol been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Polidocanol?
- 1 company lists prescription products of Polidocanol in the FDA NDC Directory, including Methapharm Inc..
What Polidocanol is used for
Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.
Asclera ® (polidocanol) is indicated to sclerose uncomplicated spider veins (varicose veins ≤1 mm in diameter) and uncomplicated reticular veins (varicose veins 1 to 3 mm in diameter) in the lower extremity. Asclera has not been studied in varicose veins more than 3 mm in diameter. …
— FDA label: Asclera, Methapharm, Inc, effective July 16, 2025. Read the full label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Boxed warning
A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.
The label quoted above has no boxed warning.
Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Injection, solution |
|---|---|
| Route | Intravenous |
| Prescription products | 2 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Asclera |
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
- Methapharm Inc.2 products
FDA approval history
- NDA: New Drug Application: how a new (usually brand-name) medicine is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA021201 ASCLERA | Chemisch Fbrk Krsslr | March 30, 2010 | 3, latest January 30, 2025 2025: Manufacturing (CMC) · 2019: Labeling · 2018: Labeling |
Shortage status
The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Official identifiers
| RxCUI (RxNorm) | 968173, 968177, 968181, 968183 |
|---|---|
| SPL set ID of the quoted label | bb1f342b-5352-4059-a0b2-e60fd652fd28 |
| FDA labels (SPL) | 1 |
| FDA applications | NDA021201 |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | POLIDOCANOL |
Sources
- FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Asclera, Methapharm, Inc, effective July 16, 2025; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
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