Prescribing Notes:
Ovestin cream contains 1mg estriol in 1g of cream (0.1%)
BNF Link: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/bnf/current/4525.htm
BNF Link: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/bnf/current/4528.htm#_4528
Prescribing Notes:
The estriol concentration of estriol intravaginal cream is 0.01%. This preparation contains arachis (peanut) oil and is not suitable for patient with peanut allergy. This preparation also damages latex condoms. Ovestin intravaginal cream is 0.1% and does not contain arachis oil.
BNF Link: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/bnf/current/4522.htm
BNF Link: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/bnf/current/27404.htm
Prescribing Notes:
the clotrimazole content is 1%.
BNF Link: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/bnf/current/69941.htm#_69941
Prescribing Notes:
One pessary contains 500mg of clotrimazole.
BNF Link: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/bnf/current/69941.htm#_69941
Restrictions: Metronidazole gel is restricted to patients unable to tolerate or comply with oral metronidazole therapy.
Prescribing Notes:
Strength: 0.75%
BNF Link: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/bnf/current/64487.htm
Restrictions: The treatment of bacterial vaginosis is restricted to use in patients for whom the initial treatment is not effective or well tolerated.
BNF Link: http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/bnf/current/4539.htm