Skip to main content
Print Page

How to Use Vaginal Suppository

How to Use Vaginal Suppository

(1) Wash your hands.
(2) Pull out the applicator plunger as much as possible and place the suppository into the applicator.
(3) Lie on bed with your knees bent to facilitate the insertion of the applicator.
(4) Carefully and gently insert the applicator high into the vagina, and press the plunger to release the medication.
(5) Pull out the plunger from the applicator after use. Clean them with warm water and soap, then rinse and dry. Keep them clean.
(6) It is best to perform the treatment before bed.
(7) Symptoms such as itching, burning and discharge may disappear soon. It is important to continue the medication until the whole treatment course completes.

Medication should not stop even when menstruation starts. Do not discontinue the treatment before the course ends.

Download PDF file of " How to Use Vaginal Suppository " for printing


Drug Office
Department of Health
Jan 2012

back