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    Methylxanthine

    Caffeine (Topical)

    Clear serum with fine effervescence

    scalp stimulation
    under-eye puffiness

    Typical Strength

    1%–5%

    Formulations

    0 compounds

    Formula

    C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

    Mol. Weight

    194.19 g/mol

    topical
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    How It Works

    Mechanism of action

    Methylxanthine and adenosine antagonist. Topically, inhibits 5α-reductase in follicles, stimulates microcirculation, and reduces puffiness via vasoconstriction — an adjunct in scalp and eye-area formulations.

    What compounding can change

    When Caffeine (Topical) 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.

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    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.