Vaginal Tablets and Suppositories
Vaginal Tablets and Suppositories
Vaginal tablets and vaginal suppositories are fairly simple to use. They can often provide faster and more targeted relief from conditions affecting the vagina than oral medications. These solid-form medications are inserted into the vagina, where they melt as they reach body temperature and are directly absorbed into the tissues and bloodstream. Most commonly, vaginal tablets and suppositories are used to treat vaginal candidiasis or to relieve vaginal irritation and dryness due to menopause. However, they can also be used to deliver other medications, such as diazepam to relax pelvic muscle spasms.
Vaginal tablet and suppository advantages:
- Avoid first pass metabolism
- Quick absorption
- Avoid nausea and vomiting that can be caused by gastric irritation
- Requires lower dose to reach the site of action, reducing potential systemic side effects
- Prolonged drug action
Our vaginal tablets are pH-balanced. Maintaining the normal pH balance of the vagina is important to vaginal health since its normal acidity helps fight off infections.
How to Get Started
If you’re a clinician interested in prescribing compound medications to your patients, visit our Treatment Options page to find a formulary and learn more about all the medication solutions available from Belmar or contact us for more information on how to access all of our clinical resources.
Contact Belmar Pharma Solutions
If you're a patient, we're here to help you fill prescriptions or provide you with the information you need to work with your doctor to help decide if a compounded prescription might be a good therapy for you.
Prescribers, for a complete formulary or access to our clinical resources, fill out the form below. If you are new to compounding, you may also find our page on How to Write a Compounding Prescription
