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Medicines nonoxinol-9Question & answer

nonoxinol-9 · Medicine question

What is nonoxinol-9 used for?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

It is a spermicide used with a contraceptive diaphragm or cervical cap to help prevent pregnancy.

Sources for this answer

Gygel Contraceptive Jellyemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

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