Эротекс

General characteristics. Structure:

International and chemical name: benzalkonium; alkilbenzildimetilamoniya chloride;
main physical and chemical properties: suppositories of color, white with slightly yellowish shade, with a fragrant smell, a bullet form;
structure: 1 suppository the benzalkoniya of chloride contains 18,9 mg;
excipients: lavender essential oil, either rose, or lemon, lipophilic basis.

Pharmacological properties:

Pharmacodynamics. Benzalkoniya chloride — poverkhnostnoaktivny cationic substance which contraceptive properties are connected with ability to destroy membranes of spermatozoa. For several seconds the benzalkoniya chloride immobilizes spermatozoa, destroys their cellular membrane and separates flagellums from heads. Contraceptive effect of drug of Eroteks is also implemented at the expense of a condensation of cervical slime and formation of a film thanks to what ability of spermatozoa to get through an external pharynx of a neck of uterus decreases. On condition of the correct use contraceptive efficiency of Eroteks is close to efficiency of the microdosed oral contraceptives and intrauterine means. Эротекс shows also antimicrobic and antiseptic action which extends to gonokokk, chlamydias, trichomonads, enterococci, korinebakteriya, staphylococcus, Candida mushrooms, viruses of a herpes simplex of I and II type, hepatitis B, a cytomegalovirus and HIV, thanks to what the risk of infection with infections, sexually transmitted considerably decreases. Drug does not influence a hormonal background and normal microflora of a vagina (Doderleyn's stick).

Pharmacokinetics. Drug is not absorbed by a mucous membrane of a vagina but only it is absorbed on its walls, easily is eliminated with syringing with clear water or is removed with physiological vulval allocations, works only locally and does not get into a system blood stream. Duration of local action of Eroteks makes 4 hours.

Indications to use:

Local contraception for all women of reproductive age, especially in cases when its advantages are incontestable:
—  in the presence of contraindications to peroral and intrauterine contraception;
—  during the postnatal and lactic periods;
—  during the period after abortion;
—  during the perimenopauzalny period;
—  at irregular sexual contacts;
—  during replacement of intrauterine means or a break in reception of an oral contraceptive.
Эротекс it is possible to apply as an "insurance" method together with any other contraceptive means, including with condom.

Route of administration and doses:

Before use to take out suppository from protective packaging and to enter it deeply into a vagina not less than in 5 minutes prior to sexual intercourse. During this time active spermicidal agent is evenly distributed in a vagina. In case of repeated sexual contact it is necessary to enter other suppository of Eroteks surely (one suppository on one sexual contact!)

Features of use:

Drug needs to be used before each sexual contact, irrespective of a phase of a menstrual cycle, in case of repeated sexual contacts it is necessary to enter other suppository of Eroteks (one suppository on one sexual contact)! It is forbidden to use soap or other means on the basis of soap for a toilet of generative organs for 2 hours to and 2 hours after sexual intercourse as even their insignificant remains destroy active ingredient of Eroteks, contraceptive effect of drug at the same time is lost. For this purpose it is necessary to use only clear water. Syringing of a vagina is forbidden for 2 hours after sexual intercourse.
In case of identification at the woman of acute inflammatory diseases of a reproductive system, and also in case of an exacerbation of chronic inflammatory diseases or identification of dysplastic changes of an epithelium of a vagina or a neck of uterus contraception by Eroteks before reduction of manifestation of the main clinical symptoms of a disease is not recommended. In case of purpose of other intravaginalny means it is necessary to stop contraception by Eroteks before the termination of all course of treatment. Эротекс it is allowed to apply during pregnancy and a lactation, and also in the period of periods.

Side effects:

In isolated cases emergence of a burning sensation in a vagina which quickly is eliminated with syringing with clear water and does not demand holding special events is possible. System side effects are not registered.

Interaction with other medicines:

During Eroteks's use it is not recommended to use other vaginal forms of medicines to avoid a possibility of their interaction and reduction of contraceptive effect. Soap and other means of hygiene on the basis of soap inactivate chloride a benzalkoniya that leads to loss of its contraceptive action.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to drug components.

Overdose:

Cases of overdose of drug are not registered.

Storage conditions:

To store at a temperature from +2 °C to +15 °C in the place, unavailable to children. A period of validity — 2 years.

Issue conditions:

Without recipe

Packaging:

On 5 or 10 suppositories in a blister strip packaging and a cardboard pack.