(sul fa NILL a mide) Brand: AVC
• Use this medicine for the full amount of time predesigned by your doctor or recommended in the package even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may improve till the infection is completely healed.
• Avoid wearing tight-fitting, synthetic clothing (e.g., panty hose) that does not let air circulation. Wear loose-fitting clothing made of cotton and another natural fibers before the infection is healed.
• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Sulfanilamide is an antibacterial medicine. It fights bacteria in your body.
• Sulfanilamide vaginal is used to treat vaginal candida (yeast) infections.
• Sulfanilamide vaginal may also be used for purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.
• Do not use sulfanilamide vaginal if you have had an allergic reaction to it or to any another sulfa-based medication in the past.
• Do not use sulfanilamide vaginal if you have a fever, abdominal pain, foul-smelling discharge, diabetes, HIV, or AIDS. Consult your doctor.
• Sulfanilamide vaginal is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether sulfanilamide vaginal will harm an unborn child. Do not use this medicine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
• Sulfanilamide passes into breast milk. Do not use sulfanilamide vaginal without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Use sulfanilamide vaginal exactly as directed by your doctor, or follow the directions that accompany the package. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
• Wash your hands till and after using this medication.
• Insert the suppository or cream into the vagina using the applicator as directed, generally once or twice daily.
• Use this medicine continuously for the predesigned amount of time, even during your menstrual period.
• You can use a sanitary napkin to prevent the medicine from staining your clothing but do not use a tampon.
• If the infection does not clear up after you have finished one rate of therapy, or if it appears to get worse, see your doctor. You may have other type of infection.
• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Store sulfanilamide topical at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
• Apply the missed doze as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your following doze, skip the doze you missed and apply only your following regularly scheduled doze. Do not use a double doze of this medication.
• An overdose of sulfanilamide vaginal is unlikely to occur. If you do suspect that a many larger than usual doze has been used or that sulfanilamide vaginal has been ingested, contact an abnormal room or a poison control center.
• Avoid wearing tight-fitting, synthetic clothing (e.g., panty hose) that does not let air circulation. Wear loose-fitting clothing made of cotton and another natural fibers before the infection is healed.
• Avoid sexual intercourse or use a condom to prevent the infection from spreading to your partner.
• Stop using sulfanilamide vaginal and search abnormal medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (shortness of breath; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, person, or tongue; or hives).
• Another, smaller serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to use sulfanilamide vaginal and conversation to your doctor if you experience
· burning,
· itching,
· irritation of the skin, or
· an heighten need to urinate.
• Side effects another than those listed here may also occur. Conversation to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Avoid using another vaginal creams or douches at the same time as sulfanilamide vaginal unless your doctor approves.
• Drugs another than those listed here may also interact with sulfanilamide vaginal. Ask your doctor and pharmacist till taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
• Your pharmacist has additional information about sulfanilamide vaginal written for health professionals that you may read.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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