FDA Mandates New Warning For Nonoxynol 9 OTC Contraceptive Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule that requires that manufacturers of over-the-counter (OTC) stand-alone vaginal contraceptive and spermicidal products containing the chemical ingredient nonoxynol 9 (N9) include a warning that the chemical N9 does not provide protection against infection from HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) or other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Sexual Health on December 20th, 2007