"Farmateks cream" is a vaginal contraceptive that has a spermicidal effect. Also, this drug is available in the form of capsules, tablets and suppositories. "Farmateks cream" has a white color, it is completely uniform with a light and pleasant smell of lavender. Packaged in aluminum tubes. The main active ingredient is a 50% introductory solution of benzalkonium chloride, and the auxiliary substances are lavender oil, citric acid, ethylene glycol palmitostearate, macrogol, sodium hydrogen phosphate dodecahydrate and purified water.
The spermicidal effect of the specified drug “Pharmatex cream” is due to the fact that it is able to destroy the membranes of the flagella and the head of the sperm, after such injuries they are no longer able to fertilize the egg. The specified tool begins to act immediately after it is inserted into the vagina.
Farmatex cream is effective against Herpes simplex type 2, Chlamydia spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis. The drug is somewhat less active against Haemophilus ducreyi Gardnerella vaginalis, Treponema pallidum and Candida albicans. It has practically no effect on Mycoplasma spp.
“Pharmatex Cream” does not adversely affect either the Doderlein stick or the general microflora of the vagina, nor does it affect the hormonal cycle.
The cream is not absorbed into the mucous membrane of the vagina and it is very simple to eliminate, for this it is enough to rinse with water or it will be removed with physiological secretions.
Farmateks cream - instructions for use
Drugs are used if oral and intrauterine contraceptives are contraindicated, as well as during lactation, with irregular sexual contacts, and if oral contraceptives are missed.
Before you enter the cream, you must attach the dispenser to the tube. After that, carry out its full filling, for which it is necessary to slowly press the piston all the way to prevent air bubbles. Now you need to disconnect the dispenser from the tube, lie on your back and deeply enter its contents into the vagina. The cream is valid for ten hours. If several sexual acts are repeated, then before each of them a new dose is introduced, which is 5 grams.
Capsules are also deeply inserted into the vagina before the onset of the act. They act for 4 hours and one capsule is also designed for one sexual intercourse.
Tablets are administered similarly to capsules, and each new sexual intercourse involves the introduction of one tablet. They are introduced no later than 10 minutes before the start of the act.
Suppositories are administered 5 minutes before the start of the act, and everything else corresponds to the introduction of tablets and capsules.
There have been no cases of overdose by Pharmatex in the form of a cream, as well as tablets, capsules, suppositories.
The specified drug cannot be used together with medicines that are also found vaginally, as they can reduce the effectiveness of Pharmatex. The drug and iodine solutions are also inactivated (even 0.1% iodonate solution).
It should be noted that soap and its solutions reduce the spermicidal effect of the drug. Do not irrigate the vagina before and after intercourse, so as not to reduce the effect of the active substance.
Since this drug is not excreted in breast milk, its use during lactation is not prohibited.
Side effects of Pharmatex: the occurrence of contact dermatitis, burning and itching in the man’s vagina and penis, painful urination. If these symptoms appear, you must stop using this tool.
It is contraindicated to use this drug in the presence of vaginitis, irritation of the vagina and cervix, and hypersensitivity to the components that are in the "Pharmatex".
The drug is recommended to be stored in such conditions that the temperature does not exceed 25 ° C. Shelf life for cream and suppositories is 3 years, and for tablets and capsules - 2 years.