Wed 18 Nov 2009
NYLMERATE (Phenylmercuric acetate)Nylmerate is a trade name.-of phenyl-mercuric acetate, an antiseptic. It is used for vaginal irritations or infections.
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NYLMERATE (Phenylmercuric acetate)Nylmerate is a trade name.-of phenyl-mercuric acetate, an antiseptic. It is used for vaginal irritations or infections.
Nylmerate is a trade name.-of phenyl-mercuric acetate, an antiseptic. It is used for vaginal irritations or infections.
Follow the instructions on the prescription exactly. Do not use any more or any less of the medicine than the prescription tells you to.
The solution should be diluted. Use one table-spoonful of Nylmerate to a quart of warm water. Use as directed as a vaginal douche. If the jelly form is used, it should be inserted deep within the vagina. Lie on your back for 10 minutes after insertion.
After the condition for which this medication was prescribed has cleared, do not use Nylmerate for routine douching unless your doctor specifically recommends it. Most experts feel at present that routine douching with any material is not helpful and may be harmful.
In many cases it will not be necessary or desirable for you to use all of this medicine. Follow your doctor’s instructions exactly. If the symptoms for which the medicine was prescribed improve, or if you have any adverse reactions that you think may be caused by the medicine, stop using it and contact your doctor for further instructions.
PRECAUTIONS
Using medicines together may sometimes cause unfavorable reactions. So tell your doctor about any medicine you are taking now (including drugs you buy without prescription).
Do not give any of this medicine to anyone else. If you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, tell your doctor before you start using Nytrnerate.
Phenylmercuric acetate is an “organic mercurial,” and people sometimes become sensitized to agents of this group. If you know that you are allergic to any mercury-containing compound, discuss this with your doctor before using Nylmerate.
The boric acid included in the Nylmerate formula 1 can be absorbed through the vaginal tissues, sometimss causing toxic reactions.
* ** POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Effective medicine may cause “side effects” in some people. New symptoms may be caused by the medicine, the original disorder, or a new illness that may develop. Most people experience few or no side effects, and those
that do happen tend to disappear in time after you stop using the medicine or when your body adjusts to it.
It is possible that Nylmerate may cause irritation to the tissues it contacts. If you should develop such a symptom or think that the medicine is bothering you in some other way, stop using it temporarily and notify your doctor. He may decide to change the dosage or discontinue the medicine.
YOUR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
This medicine should not cause any change in your degree of mental alertness or in the efficiency of your reflexes, so the medicine itself should not cause you to change your usual daily activities.
STORAGE
Keep this medicine in a tightly closed container in a dry, cool place away from heat or direct sunlight and out of reach of children. Don’t use the bathroom cabinet because humidity is high there. If you store medicine in the refrigerator, do not let it freeze. Don’t save left-over medicine to “use later.” Discard it on the expiration date shown on the container, but do so in a way that will protect children or pets—flush down the toilet, for example.
REFILLS
All refills must be ordered by your doctor, either in the first prescription or later. Only the pharmacy that originally filled this prescription can refill it. If you go elsewhere, you must have a new prescription. Call the pharmacist and order your refill by number; it can be ready when you go to pick it up. Use one pharmacy for the whole family if you can. That way a complete record of all your drugs can be kept and the pharmacist can communicate effectively with your doctor.
OVERDOSAGE & TREATMENT
It is very unlikely that this particular medication would be threatening to your life. Nevertheless, if someone accidentally or purposefully takes an amount greatly exceeding the dosage prescribed, call your doctor or the nearest Poison Control Center or hospital emergency room to request specific instructions. Phone
numbers: . .
Please post this information sheet in a conspicuous place close to where you store the medicine so you will see it frequently and can refer to it easily. To avoid future confusion with other medicines, discard this sheet when vou finish the course of treatment requiring the use of this drug.