Last updated on November 19, 2024
PHARMATEX is a topical contraceptive. This medicine greatly reduces the chance of becoming pregnant but may not completely prevent it. The effectiveness of the medicine depends on its correct use. This method of contraception is suitable for all women of childbearing age.
Uses and active ingredients
This contraceptive is particularly suitable in the following cases:
– contraindications to the use of oral contraceptives or intrauterine devices;
– having rare sexual intercourses;
– after delivery or abortion;
– during breast-feeding;
– prior to menopause;
– if you missed a dose of a permanent oral birth control.
In the latter case, use Pharmatex with oral tablets until the end of the menstrual cycle. Can also be used in addition to an intrauterine device.
Ingredients: The active substance is benzalkonium chloride. One vaginal suppository contains 18.9mg of active substance benzalkonium chloride. The excipients are: hydroxy propyl cellulose, semisynthetic glyceride (Witepsol S51).
Directions For Use / Dosage
The contraceptive is used vaginally before each sexual intercourse irrespective of the day of the menstrual cycle. Remove vaginal suppository from the package and, lying on the back, insert into the vagina 5 minutes before sexual intercourse. The effect lasts for 4 hours. A new suppository must be introduced before each new sexual act. The instructions for use should be precisely followed!
Do not swallow ovules!
Storage. Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. Do not use Pharmatex after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date
refers to the last day of that month.
Packaging contains 10 vaginal suppositories in a carton. White oblong vaginal suppositories.
Side-effects, precautions and interactions
Do not take PHARMATEX:
– if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to the active substance or any of the other ingredients of PHARMATEX.
The product should not be used during vaginal medications and genital cleansing unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Special precautions are needed
The effectiveness of a drug depends primarily on its correct use. This product is degraded by soap, even in very small amounts, so that only the genital area can be washed immediately after sexual activity, and only with clean water or with PHARMATEX foaming agent (no soap).
Because it contains benzalkonium chloride, stop taking it if your genitals or lesion get worse. For other vaginal treatments, PHARMATEX should only be used after the end of treatment.
Taking other medicines
It is advised not to use vaginal preparations together with PHARMATEX as any topical vaginal drug can eliminate PHARMATEX and do not use soap for genital wash.
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ES: PHARMATEX es un anticonceptivo tópico. Este medicamento reduce en gran medida la posibilidad de quedar embarazada, pero es posible que no lo evite por completo. La eficacia del medicamento depende de su uso correcto. Este método anticonceptivo es adecuado para todas las mujeres en edad fértil.
PT: PHARMATEX é um contraceptivo tópico. Este medicamento reduz muito a chance de engravidar, mas pode não impedir completamente. A eficácia do medicamento depende do seu uso correto. Este método de contracepção é adequado para todas as mulheres em idade fértil.
DE: PHARMATEX Vaginalkapseln sind zur lokalen Empfängnisverhütung bestimmt. Ihre Anwendung wird allen sexuell aktiven Frauen und insbesondere in den folgenden Fällen empfohlen: • Vorübergehende oder dauerhafte Kontraindikation für orale Kontrazeptiva; • Kontraindikation für die Anwendung einer Unverträglichkeit oder deren Unverträglichkeit; • Empfängnisverhütung in der Zeit nach der Geburt, Stillzeit oder Fehlgeburt und vor der Menopause; • Verhütung bei gelegentlichem Geschlechtsverkehr.
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