Aluminum Acetotartrate / Nonoxynol-9
This multi-ingredient medication combines an astringent agent with a surfactant spermicide for contraceptive purposes. Aluminum Acetotartrate provides astringent properties while Nonoxynol-9 acts as a spermicide to prevent pregnancy. The combination is typically administered intravaginally as a topical contraceptive product.
A topical contraceptive combining astringent and spermicide properties for intravaginal use.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1007025
- Generic
- Aluminum Acetotartrate / Nonoxynol-9
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Primarily used as a vaginal contraceptive to prevent pregnancy. May also be used for vaginal antisepsis or as a feminine hygiene product due to the astringent properties of aluminum acetotartrate.
Nonoxynol-9 disrupts the lipid membrane of sperm cells, rendering them immobile and unable to fertilize. Aluminum Acetotartrate acts as an astringent, which may help reduce vaginal discharge and create a less favorable environment for sperm.
This medication is for intravaginal use only as a contraceptive. Nonoxynol-9 may cause irritation in some users and does not protect against sexually transmitted infections. Users with sensitivity to aluminum or surfactants should consult a healthcare provider before use. Effectiveness depends on proper application. Not recommended as a sole method of HIV prevention.
Official drug label
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