Antiparasitic (topical use)
Ivermectin
Off-white cream with dense texture
Typical Strength
1% (common)
Formulations
1 compounds
Formula
C₄₈H₇₄O₁₄
Mol. Weight
875.10 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Anti-parasitic that kills Demodex folliculorum mites at their density peak in rosacea. Also has direct anti-inflammatory effects independent of its anti-parasitic action.
What compounding can change
When Ivermectin 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
Commonly paired with
These ingredients frequently appear alongside Ivermectin in our formulations.
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.