Dequalinium Chloride vaginal prep
Indications
Dequalinium Chloride vaginal prep is used for:
Treatment of, Bacterial vaginosis
Adult Dose
Vaginal
Bacterial vaginosis
Adult:
Vaginal Tablet (VT)
The recommended dose is 1 vaginal tablet (10mg) daily P/V for 6 days.
Child Dose
There is insufficient experience of the use of Dequalinium VT in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Renal Dose
Administration
Use every evening before bed.
• Wash hands before opening the blister pack.
• Lie down in a reclining position with the legs slightly bent. Insert one vaginal tablet deeply into the vagina.
• Should stop the treatment during the heavy bleeding period of your menstruation and resume afterwards.
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients present in medication.
Ulceration of the vaginal epithelium and the vaginal portion of the cervix.
Those who have not yet had their first menstruation, and thus did not reach sexual maturity must not use it.
Precautions
Intravaginal use of soaps, spermicides and vaginal douches (vaginal washes) is not recommended during treatment with Dequalinium VT.
Treatment should be stopped during the heavy bleeding period of menstruation and resume afterwards.
As with all vaginal infections, unprotected sexual intercourse during treatment with Dequalinium VT is prohibited.
To minimize exposure of the newborn to dequalinium chloride, vaginal tablets should not be used within 12 hours before birth.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Based on previous experience and since Dequalinium acts locally, no harmful effects on pregnancy and/or the unborn and breast fed infant are expected. Dequalinium VT should only be used during pregnancy and during breast-feeding if medically needed.
Interactions
Side Effects
Side effects of Dequalinium Chloride vaginal prep :
Vaginal discharge, vaginal itching or vaginal burning, vaginal yeast infection, thrush. Can get worse at the beginning of the treatment, before they start to get better.
Some other side effects
- Vaginal bleeding, vaginal pain
- Inflammation of vagina
- Headache
- Nausea
Mode of Action
Dequalinium is a bisquanternary quinolinium anti-infective agent against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, fungi, protozoa and yeast. It increases bacterial cell permeability and reduces enzymatic activity, thus causing cell death.