Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Eflornithine
Drug Class
Skin Conditions
Chemical Class
Difluoromethyl Ornithine
ATC Code
D11AX16, P01CX03
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
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How It Works
Chemical Class
Difluoromethyl Ornithine
Eflornithine (HCl) is the derivative of Eflornithine. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Difluoromethyl Ornithine. The Molecular Weight of Eflornithine is 182.20.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
50 mg/kg — As recommended.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Your doct
Safety Alerts
Pregnancy, lactation
Important Warnings
Use only as directed
Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies
Side Effects
Acnereactions at the application site including rashburningstinging sensation may occurabnormal hair growthabnormal hair texture
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may affect eflornithine
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.
Storage
Inj Store Below 30°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Inj (reconstituted soln) Store in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Use within 24 hrs (at 4C) if refrigerated.
Price Intelligence
Rs 2,142.25
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 2,142.25
ServaidRs 1,194
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