Vaginal antiseptic / acidifier
Boric Acid
White vaginal suppository or capsule
Typical Strength
300–600 mg/unit
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
H₃BO₃
Mol. Weight
61.83 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Weak acid with broad antifungal and antiseptic activity that also restores vaginal acidity. Used intravaginally for recurrent or azole-resistant vaginitis. It is toxic if swallowed.
What compounding can change
When Boric Acid is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.