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How do I use CLEOCIN Vaginal Ovules?

How do I use CLEOCIN Vaginal Ovules?

For vaginal use only. Do not take by mouth.

Use one CLEOCIN Vaginal Ovule daily, preferably at bedtime, for 3 days in a row.

Do not use this product if the foiled pouches containing vaginal ovules are torn, opened, or incompletely sealed.

Read the full directions below before using.

Insertion without the applicator:

1.
Remove the vaginal ovule from its packaging (See Figure 1).
 
Figure 1
 
                     Figure 1
2.
Holding the ovule with your thumb and a finger, insert it into the vagina (See Figure 2).
 
Figure 2

                     Figure 2

3.
Using your finger, gently push the ovule into the vagina as far as it will comfortably go (See Figure 3).
 
Figure 3

                     Figure 3

4.
Once inside the vagina, the ovule melts. Lie down as soon as possible. This will keep leakage to a minimum.
5.
Repeat steps 1 through 4, before bedtime, for the next 2 days.

STORAGE CONDITIONS:

Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15 – 30°C (59 – 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Caution: Avoid heat over 30°C (86°F). Avoid high humidity. See end of carton for the lot number and expiration date.

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LAB-0649-4.0
Revised February 2026

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