Ornithine decarboxylase inhibitor
Eflornithine
White to off-white cream
Typical Strength
13.9%
Formulations
1 compounds
Formula
C₆H₁₂F₂N₂O₂
Mol. Weight
182.17 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Irreversible inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase, an enzyme hair-follicle cells need to divide. It slows the growth of unwanted facial hair while in use. It does not remove hair.
What compounding can change
When Eflornithine 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.
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.