Dosing and uses of Acid Jelly, Fem pH (acetic acid vaginal)
Adult dosage forms and strengths
vaginal geL
- 0.9%
Restoration & Maintenance of Vaginal Acidity
1 applicator full intravaginal morning and evening
Pediatric dosage forms and strengths
Safety and efficacy not established
Acid Jelly, Fem pH (acetic acid vaginal) adverse (side) effects
Frequency not defined
Local stinging and burning
Warnings
None
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: C
Lactation: use caution
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of Acid Jelly, Fem pH (acetic acid vaginal)
Mechanism of action
Contains 0.921% glacial acetic acid, pH 3.9-4.1; restores natural pH to vagina to avoid bacterial/fungal overgrowth
