How should I use PREMARIN vaginal cream?

PREMARIN vaginal cream is a cream that you place in your vagina with the applicator provided with the cream.

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Take the dose recommended by your healthcare provider and talk to him or her about how well that dose is working for you

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Estrogens should be used at the lowest dose possible for your treatment only as long as needed. You and your healthcare provider should talk regularly (for example, every 3 to 6 months) about the dose you are using and whether you still need treatment with PREMARIN vaginal cream

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Step 1. Remove cap from tube.

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Step 2. Screw nozzle end of applicator onto tube (Figure A).

 

Step 3. Gently squeeze tube from the bottom to force sufficient cream into the barrel to provide the prescribed dose. Use the marked stopping points on the applicator to measure the correct dose, as prescribed by your healthcare provider (Figure B).

 

Step 4. Unscrew applicator from tube.

 

Step 5. Lie on back with knees drawn up. To deliver medication, gently insert applicator deeply into vagina and press plunger downward to its original position (Figure C).

 

Step 6. TO CLEANSE: Pull plunger to remove it from barrel. Wash with mild soap and warm water (Figure D).

 

DO NOT BOIL OR USE HOT WATER.