Drug Reference
Nonoxynol-9
OTC
Fact box
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
ConceptrolGynol IIVCF Contraceptive
Available as
280 MG100 MG0.01 MG/MG20 MG/ML0.04 MG/MG0.022 MG/MG0.02 MG/MG125 MG/ML0.03 MG/MG
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Use for the prevention of pregnancy with condom or alone
How to use / dosing
Directions For maximum protection against unwanted pregnancy, follow the enclosed directions exactly. Insert one applicatorful into the vagina prior to intercourse (see complete, illustrated directions on package insert). Each applicatorful is effective immediately and up to one hour after application. An additional applicatorful is required prior to each act of intercourse, regardless of time since last application.
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Warnings For Vaginal Use Only Not for rectal (anal) use. Sexually Transmitted Disease (STDs) alert This product does not protect against HIV (AIDS) or other STDs and may increase the risk of getting HIV from an infected partner. Do not use if you or your sex partner has HIV/AIDS. If you do not know if you or your sex partner is infected, choose another form of birth control Stop use and ask a doctor if you or your partner get burning, itching, a rash, or other irritation of the vagina or penis. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- POVIDONE-IODINE SOLUTION [CARDINAL HEALTH 110, LLC. DBA LEADER]
- EAR FLUSH FOR DOGS (KETOCONAZOLE) SOLUTION [THRIVE PETS LLC]
- CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE CLOTH [SAGE PRODUCTS LLC]
- POVIDONE IODINE (POVIDONE-IODINE) SOLUTION [AMERISOURCE BERGEN]
- TRUSEB KETOCONAZOLE TRIS EAR FLUSH FOR DOGS, CATS AND HORSES (KETOCONAZOLE) SOLUTION [PET HEALTH PHARMA, LLC]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.