Description Pharmatex 18,9 mg local contraception 20 Ovules
This local contraceptive is intended for all women wishing to use contraception, and in particular :
- If you are unable to use hormonal contraception or an intrauterine device (IUD).
- If you've just given birth, are breast-feeding or are in the pre-menopause period.
- If you require episodic contraception.
- In addition to contraception with a diaphragm, cervical cap or IUD (especially if you are taking long-term treatment with certain drugs, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
- If you have forgotten to take an oral contraceptive tablet, or if you have taken it late.
In these cases, reread the leaflet for your oral contraceptive and combine the two methods of contraception for the rest of the menstrual cycle.
Indications :
To reduce the risk of pregnancy
For episodic contraception
To complement contraception with a diaphragm, cervical cap or IUD
Contraindications:
Never use Pharmatex :
If you are allergic to benzalkonium chloride or any of the other ingredients in this medicine.
Ingredients:
The active substance is :
Benzalkonium chloride18.9mg/ovule
The other components are: hydroxypropyl cellulose and solid hemi-synthetic glycerides (Witepsol S51 type).
Active ingredients:
Benzalkonium chloride
Directions for use Pharmatex 18.9 mg local contraception 20 Ovules
Introduce an ovule systematically before each act of intercourse, whatever the time of your menstrual cycle, including during menstruation.
In the case of repeated intercourse, use a new egg before each new act of intercourse.
This medication is taken vaginally. It must not be swallowed.
The following conditions of use must be observed, as efficacy depends on compliance with the directions for use:
Always insert an ovule into the vagina 5 minutes before intercourse, whatever the period of your menstrual cycle, including during menstruation.
It's best to insert the ovum while lying down, as this makes it easier to place at the bottom of the vagina.
In the case of repeated intercourse, insert another egg before each act of intercourse.
Protection lasts 4 hours.
Immediately before or after intercourse, only external cleansing with pure water is possible for both partners. Do not clean your private parts with soap.
Precautions for use :
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using Pharmatex.
Before using Pharmatex, make sure you read and understand the instructions.
- Always insert Pharmatex deep into the vagina before sexual intercourse, whatever the period of your menstrual cycle.
- Soapy water destroys the active ingredient in this local contraceptive. Consequently, you should not clean your genitals with soap 2 hours before or 2 hours after intercourse. Only external cleansing with pure water is possible for both partners.
- Wait at least 2 hours if you want to irrigate your vagina with pure water.
- Avoid bathing, swimming in the sea or in a pool. This may reduce the effectiveness of Pharmatex.
- If a genital lesion occurs or worsens, discontinue treatment and consult your doctor.
- If vaginal treatment or the use of any other vaginal product proves necessary, wait until the end of treatment before (re)starting contraception with Pharmatex.
This method of contraception does not protect against sexually transmitted infections or AIDS.
To date, only condoms offer real protection.
The effectiveness of this local contraceptive method is inferior to that of other contraceptive methods such as :
- Hormonal contraception: oral contraceptives, subcutaneous implants, contraceptive patches, hormone-releasing IUDs, vaginal rings, etc
- Copper IUD
- Diaphragm, cervical cap
- Condoms
So it's very important that your doctor or pharmacist explains exactly how to use them.
If you do not understand how to use this product, please ask your pharmacist or doctor again.
To obtain the most effective contraception possible, it's important to follow the directions for use.
Always use a dose of vaginal cream before each sexual encounter, and at any time during your menstrual cycle, including during your period.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or may take any other medication.
It is generally not recommended to use Pharmatex at the same time as vaginal medications and soaps. They may cause Pharmatex to lose its contraceptive efficacy.
- If your doctor has prescribed a vaginal treatment, wait until the end of the treatment before using Pharmatex.
- You can use a condom with Pharmatex to ensure greater protection.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you might be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
The use of Pharmatex at the start of an unrecognized pregnancy poses no particular risk to the fetus.
Breast-feeding is possible.
If you have taken more Pharmatex than you should have, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
If you forget to use Pharmatex 18.9 mg, ovule, there is a risk of pregnancy. In this case, emergency contraception can be used, but should be taken as soon as possible
As with all medicines, this product may cause undesirable effects, but they do not occur systematically in everyone.
Rare side effects (affecting 1 to 10 patients out of 10,000):
Itching, burning or local irritation in one or both partners
Undesirable effects of undetermined frequency (cannot be estimated on the basis of available data): allergy to one of the components of the drug.
Keep out of sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiration date indicated on the packaging. The expiration date refers to the last day of that month.
Store at a temperature not exceeding +25°C
Do not dispose of any medicine down the drain or in the household waste.
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