Antioxidant (endogenous)
Glutathione
White to off-white troche, capsule, or topical cream
Typical Strength
oral 250–500 mg/unit | topical 2%–20%
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₁₀H₁₇N₃O₆S
Mol. Weight
307.32 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
The body's master antioxidant tripeptide. Neutralizes reactive oxygen species, supports liver detoxification, and inhibits tyrosinase and shifts melanogenesis toward lighter pheomelanin — the basis for its skin-brightening reputation.
Did you know?
Glutathione is made from three amino acids (glycine, cysteine and glutamate) and is found in nearly every cell of the body.
What compounding can change
When Glutathione 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.