Active substance: benzalkonium chloride. Excipients: dimethicone 1000, colloidal silicon dioxide, hydroxypropyl cellulose, macrogol 7-glyceryl cocoate, macrogol 400. Capsule: gelatin, glycerin.
How to use Pharmatex 18.9 mg, and what it is used for:
This medication is a way of local contraception. It reduces the risk of pregnancy, without making it disappear completely. Its effectiveness depends on compliance with the method of use. This method consists of using a chemical or spermicide, which destroys sperm.This method of contraception is mainly recommended in case you have forgotten to take the contraceptive pill or have taken it late; In this case, read the leaflet of the oral contraceptive you are taking again and combine the 2 methods of contraception for the remaining time of the menstrual cycle. Your doctor may also prescribe this method of contraception in the following particular situations: if you are unable to use an oral contraceptive method or an IUD, if you have recently given birth, if you are breastfeeding or if you are in the premenopausal period, if you want to use a short-term method of contraception in combination with the IUD method of contraception (especially if you are taking some medicines at the same time, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), or with the diaphragm.
Contraindications:
Pharmatex 18.9 mg contraindicated in case of known hypersensitivity (allergy) to benzalkonium chloride or any of the constituents of the product. Soaps can inactivate the active substance. It is usually not indicated, unless recommended by your doctor, to be combined with other vaginally administered drugs (antifungal, antitrichomonas, antibacterial, antiseptic, antiherpetic, topical estrogen-containing products). In fact, they can result in the loss of its contraceptive effectiveness. In this case, wait until the end of the treatment to be able to use this spermicide and also use the condom to ensure better protection. Take special precautions when taking Pharmatex 18.9 mg:The effectiveness of this method of local contraception is lower than that offered by other methods of contraception, such as oral, IUD, diaphragm or condom. Consequently, it is important to explain to the patient exactly how to use it and to ensure her good understanding.
To achieve the most effective contraceptive effect, it is important to follow the instructions for use. Use this spermicide consistently before every sexual intercourse, regardless of the period of your menstrual cycle, once you understand how to use it.
You should not wash the vagina with soap before or after intercourse, because soapy water, even in negligible quantities, destroys the active substance.It is only possible to perform an external toilet, with water only, for both partners. If a genital lesion occurs or worsens, discontinue treatment and contact your doctor. If vaginal treatment or any other product is required, wait until the end of treatment to resume contraception with these capsules. This method of contraception does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases, nor against AIDS. So far, only the concomitant use of condoms allows true protection. No interactions with certain foods or beverages have been demonstrated when this drug is administered.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
The use of this spermicide during the beginning of an undiagnosed pregnancy does not involve exposure to any particular risk.
Breastfeeding is possible.
Effects on ability to drive or use machines: Pharmatex 18.9 mg does not affect the ability to drive or use machines.
Interactions with other medicinal products:
The combined use of other medications administered vaginally, or soaps can nullify the effectiveness of this local contraceptive. According to a compatibility study, the use of this spermicide does not alter the physical and mechanical properties of condoms. You should be careful to inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medication, even if you did not get it with a prescription.
How to use:
One capsule is administered before each sexual intercourse, regardless of the period of the menstrual cycle you are in. In case of repeated intercourse, you should use a new capsule each time. It is administered vaginally. It is necessary to observe the following conditions: systematically place a capsule deep in the vagina before each sexual intercourse, regardless of the period of the menstrual cycle in which you are; the capsule is inserted in the supine position, which allows a better placement of it in the depth of the vagina; wait for the capsule to dissolve completely so that the full amount of the active substance is released (10 minutes); in case of a second or more sexual intercourse, take another capsule; protection is provided for a period of 4 hours;immediately after the report, only one external toilet of the region is allowed, only with water. If you have used more Pharmatex 18.9 mg capsules than you should have: there are no known cases of overdose. If you forget to use Pharmatex 18.9 mg. There is a risk of pregnancy. In this case, the emergency contraceptive method can be used (see paragraph 6: Understanding the menstrual cycle and contraception)
Reactions that may occur when stopping treatment with Pharmatex 18.9 mg:
Side effects:
Burning sensation or local irritation. Hypersensitivity to any of the product’s constituents.
Warnings:
Store at temperatures below 25ºC, in the original packaging. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date stated on the package. Last revision of the text: February 2004.
The menstrual cycle is the period of time between two periods. Usually the menstrual cycle lasts 28 days, but it can vary in an important way from one woman to another. Menstruation occurs when a woman is not pregnant. In the middle of the menstrual cycle, one egg is expelled by one of the 2 ovaries (this moment is called “ovulation”).In general, ovulation occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle but can also occur at any other time of the cycle, even during menstruation. If sperm are found in the vicinity of the egg, “fertilization“ (i.e., fusing the egg with a sperm to create an embryo) can occur. Within a few days, the fertilized egg will attach (or “implant“) in the uterus, thus beginning the pregnancy period.
The main methods of contraception are: oral contraception: in order to prevent ovulation; IUD: in order to prevent implantation, if the egg has been fertilized; local contraception, often used in combination with another method of contraception, in order to decrease the chances of fertilization (fusion between sperm and egg): spermicides;Condoms; apertures. The condom is the only way to protect against sexually transmitted diseases and especially AIDS. Contraceptive methods do not protect against sexually transmitted diseases and especially AIDS. In case of unprotected sex, or in case of a risk of failure of your method of contraception (for example if you forgot to take a tablet), emergency contraception (morning-after pill) can be used. Its purpose is to prevent ovulation or fertilization. It can also prevent implantation. On the other hand, this method may be ineffective if implantation has already occurred.Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
If your condition changes, or if this method of contraception does not suit you or no longer suits you, ask your doctor for advice to prescribe another method of contraception appropriate for your situation. Marketing Authorisation Holder: Laboratoire Innotech International, 7-9, avenue François Vincent Raspail, 94110 Arcueil, France. Producer: Innothera Chouzy, Rue René Chantereau – L’Isle Vert, 41150 Chouzy-sur-Cisse, France and R.P. Scherer SA, 74, rue Principale, 67930 Beinheim, France
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