Sulfonamides (Vaginal)

Proper Use of This Medicine

Vaginal sulfonamides usually come with patient directions. Read them carefully before using this medicine.

This medicine is usually inserted into the vagina with an applicator. However, if you are pregnant, check with your doctor before using the applicator.

To help clear up your infection completely, it is very important that you keep using this medicine for the full time of treatment , even if your symptoms begin to clear up after a few days. If you stop using this medicine too soon, your symptoms may return. Do not miss any doses . Also, do not stop using this medicine if your menstrual period starts during the time of treatment .

Dosing - The dose of these medicines will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of these medicines. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

For sulfanilamide
• For vaginal cream dosage form:
  • For bacterial infections:
    • Adults and teenagers - One applicatorful (approximately 6 grams) inserted into the vagina one or two times a day for thirty days.
    • Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
• For vaginal suppositories dosage form:
  • For bacterial infections:
    • Adults and teenagers - One suppository inserted into the vagina one or two times a day for thirty days.
    • Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

For triple sulfa
• For vaginal cream dosage form:
  • For bacterial infections:
    • Adults and teenagers - At first, one applicatorful (approximately 4 to 5 grams) inserted into the vagina two times a day for four to six days. Then, your doctor may lower your dose to one-half to one-quarter applicatorful two times a day. Use when you wake up and just before you go to bed.
    • Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
• For vaginal tablets dosage form:
  • For bacterial infections:
    • Adults and teenagers - One tablet inserted into the vagina two times a day for ten days.
    • Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, insert it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.

Storage - To store this medicine:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store the vaginal tablet or vaginal suppository form of this medicine in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
• Keep the vaginal cream and vaginal suppository forms of this medicine from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.