Treating certain bacterial infections of the vagina. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Nuvessa gel is an antiprotozoal and antibacterial. It works by killing sensitive bacteria.
Important safety information:
Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Nuvessa gel before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
Check with your doctor before drinking alcohol while you use Nuvessa gel. You may need to avoid drinking alcohol while using Nuvessa gel and for some time after your last dose.
Do not have vaginal sexual intercourse while you are using Nuvessa gel.
Be sure to use Nuvessa gel for the full course of treatment. If you do not, the medicine may not clear up your infection completely. The bacteria could also become less sensitive to this or other medicines. This could make the infection harder to treat in the future.
Long-term or repeated use of Nuvessa gel may cause a second infection. Tell your doctor if signs of a second infection occur. Your medicine may need to be changed to treat this.
Check with your doctor before you use any other medicines or products in your vagina.
Nuvessa gel may interfere with certain lab tests. Be sure your doctor and lab personnel know you are using Nuvessa gel.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Nuvessa gel while you are pregnant. It is not known if this medicine is found in breast milk after vaginal use. Do not breast-feed while using Nuvessa gel.
advertisement
Nuvessa gel side effects
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); numbness, tingling, or burning of your arms, hands, legs, or feet; seizures; severe or persistent vaginal irritation; stomach pain; unusual vaginal odor, itching, or discharge.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
Dailymed."Bismuth subcitrate potassium; metronidazole; tetracycline: dailymed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the united states. dailymed is the official provider of fda label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
Can Nuvessa gel be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
How should I take Nuvessa gel?
Use Nuvessa gel as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
An extra patient leaflet is available with Nuvessa gel. Talk to your pharmacist if you have questions about this information.
Nuvessa gel is for vaginal use only. Do not get it in your eyes, nose, or mouth. If you get it in your eyes, rinse right away with a generous amount of cool water.
Wash your hands before and after using Nuvessa gel.
If you are using Nuvessa gel once daily, use it at bedtime.
Follow how to use as you have been told by your doctor or read the package insert.
To clear up your infection completely, use Nuvessa gel for the full course of treatment. Keep using it even if you feel better in a few days.
To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
If you miss a dose of Nuvessa gel, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Nuvessa gel.
Who should not take Nuvessa gel?
Some medical conditions may interact with Nuvessa gel. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
if you have brain or nerve problems, blood problems, or a history of liver problems
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Nuvessa gel. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
Disulfiram because side effects, such as mental or mood changes, may occur
Cimetidine because it may increase the risk of Nuvessa gel's side effects
Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) or lithium because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Nuvessa gel
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Nuvessa gel may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Can Nuvessa gel be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Nuvessa gel be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
advertisement
Reviews
Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Nuvessa gel, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Nuvessa gel. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.
Patient reports
Patient reported useful
No survey data has been collected yet
Patient reported side effects
No survey data has been collected yet
Patient reported price estimates
No survey data has been collected yet
One patient reported frequency of use
How often should I take Nuvessa gel? According to the survey, gmedication.com reported that users of Nuvessa gel should take 3 times in a day as the primarily recommended frequency. However, patients are advised to follow the dosage as prescribed by their physician religiously. To get the opinions of other patients on the ideal consumption frequency of the medicine, click here.
Patients
%
3 times in a day
1
100.0%
One patient reported doses
What is the specific doses you have used? Nuvessa gel May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
Patients
%
6-10mg
1
100.0%
Patient reported time for results
No survey data has been collected yet
Patient reported administration
No survey data has been collected yet
One patient reported age
Patients
%
16-29
1
100.0%
Patient reviews
There are no reviews yet. Be the first to write one!