Patient information: uses, side effects, how to take - Cleocin Vaginal Suppository
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
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
- 2. Holding the ovule with your thumb and a finger, insert it into the vagina (See 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
- 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.
LAB-0649-4.0
Revised February 2026