Fem pH Vaginal Jelly
Generic name: acetic acid and oxyquinoline sulfate
Dosage form: vaginal jelly
Drug class:Topical anti-infectives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 1, 2021.
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Description
Fem pH Vaginal Jelly is a bland, non-irritating water dispersible, buffered acid jelly for intravaginal use. Fem pH is classified as a Vaginal Therapeutic Jelly. Fem pH contains 0.9% glacial acetic acid (C2H402) and 0.025% oxyquinoline sulfate (C18H16N206S) compounded with glycerin, lactic acid, poly ethylene glycol 4500 and purified water. Fem pH is formulated to pH 3.8-4.3 and is adjusted using 1 N potassium hydroxide.
Clinical Pharmacology
Fem pH acts to restore and maintain normal vaginal acidity through its buffered action.
Indications and Usage
Fem pH is indicated as adjunctive therapy in those cases where restoration and maintenance of vaginal acidity is desirable.
Contraindications
None known.
Warnings
No serious adverse reactions or potential safety hazard have been reported with the use of Fem pH.
Precautions
General
No special care is required for the safe and effective use of Fem pH.
Drug Interactions
No incidence of drug interactions has been reported with concomitant use of Fem pH and any other medication.
Laboratory Tests
The monitoring of vaginal acidity (pH) may be helpful in following the patient's response. (The normal vaginal pH has been shown to be in the range of 4.0 to 5.0)
