Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet belongs to a class of medication called anti-infectives used for the syndromic treatment of vaginal infections. Vaginal infections can cause vaginal discharge, discomfort, and vaginal odour. However, these symptoms do not necessarily indicate an infection. Instead, they may result from other conditions that affect the vagina.

Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet is a combination of three drugs, namely: Clotrimazole (antifungal), Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Tinidazole (antiprotozoal).  Clotrimazole is an antifungal that stops the growth of fungi by preventing them from forming their own protective covering. Lactobacillus acidophilus is a live microorganism that maintains the vagina in a healthy condition by producing anti-infectious substances. Tinidazole is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections by damaging their DNA. Thereby, kills micro-organisms and clears the infection.

You are advised to take Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience bitter taste, nausea, weakness, indigestion, vomiting, weight gain, headache, dizziness, constipation. Most of these side effects of Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects worsen or persist, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid taking Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet if you are pregnant or a nursing mother and consult a doctor. Tinidazole may affect fertility in both men and women. Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are planning for pregnancy before taking Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet. Drive only if you are alert as Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet may cause drowsiness, dizziness, numbness, or weakness. Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet used with caution in skin reactions, vaginal irritation. Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet used with caution in AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet is a combination of three drugs, namely: Clotrimazole (antifungal), Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Tinidazole (antiprotozoal) belong to a class of medication called anti-infectives used for the syndromic treatment of vaginal infections.  Clotrimazole is an antifungal that stops the growth of fungi by preventing them from forming their own protective covering. Lactobacillus acidophilus is a live microorganism that maintains the vagina in a healthy condition by producing anti-infectious substances. Tinidazole is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections by damaging their DNA. Thereby, kills micro-organisms and clears the infection.

• Bitter taste
• Nausea
• Weakness
• Indigestion
• Vomiting
• Weight gain
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Constipation

If you are allergic to Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid taking Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet if you are pregnant or a nursing mother and consult a doctor. Tinidazole may affect fertility in both men and women. Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are planning for pregnancy before taking Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet. Drive only if you are alert as Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet may cause drowsiness, dizziness, numbness, or weakness. Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet used with caution in skin reactions, vaginal irritation. Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet used with caution in AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet should be used for the full prescribed course even when the symptoms get better. The infection may recur and the fungi may get less sensitive to the medicine resulting in drug resistance if it is not used for the full prescribed course.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet may interact with a blood thinner (warfarin), antibiotics (rifampicin), antidepressants (nortriptyline, amitriptyline), antifungals (voriconazole, amphotericin B), benzodiazepines (triazolam, midazolam), anticonvulsants (phenytoin, carbamazepine), pain relievers (ibuprofen), antiallergic drugs (astemizole, terfenadine), antipsychotic drug (pimozide), a drug for stomach upset (cisapride), medicines used to lower high blood pressure (verapamil, felodipine), antiarrhythmic agent (quinidine), anticancer drug (ibrutinib, olaparib), antiasthma drug (theophylline), anti-HIV drugs (saquinavir, zidovudine), antidiabetics (glibenclamide, glipizide, chlorpropamide, tolbutamide), corticosteroids (fluticasone).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid drinking beer, wine or spirits while taking Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet and for 3 days after treatment with Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet as it may cause stomach cramps, pounding heart, stomach cramps, or flushing (sudden feeling of warmth).

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have adrenal insufficiency (adrenal glands do not produce sufficient amounts of steroid hormones), blood disorders, fits, kidney, liver, HIV, or heart problems inform your doctor before taking Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet.

• WARFARIN
• RIFAMPICIN
• NORTRIPTYLINE
• AMITRIPTYLINE
• VORICONAZOLE
• AMPHOTERICIN B
• TRIAZOLAM
• MIDAZOLAM
• PHENYTOIN
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• IBUPROFEN
• ASTEMIZOLE
• TERFENADINE
• PIMOZIDE
• CISAPRIDE
• VERAPAMIL
• FELODIPINE
• QUINIDINE
• IBRUTINIB
• OLAPARIB
• THEOPHYLLINE
• SAQUINAVIR
• ZIDOVUDINE
• GLIBENCLAMIDE
• GLIPIZIDE
• FLUTICASONE

• Avoid foods like high sugar content foods like grapes, banana, and mango
• Avoid grains that gluten like wheat, rye, and barley.
• Take probiotics from yoghurt, fermented foods, or supplements.
• Avoid douching
• Quit smoking.
• Avoid alcohol.
• Avoid wearing tight pants and underwear.

• Ginlac-V Vaginal Tablet should not be stopped immediately, finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.

Vaginal infection: Vaginal infections can cause vaginal discharge, discomfort, and vaginal odour. However, these symptoms do not necessarily indicate an infection. Instead, they may result from other conditions that affect the vagina. It is caused by a virus, bacteria, and other microorganisms. Some of the vaginal infections like Bacterial vaginosis (BV) (when there is an overgrowth of the bacteria that are naturally present in the vagina. This is the result of a decrease in the bacteria lactobacilli in the vagina). Trichomoniasis is a very common STI (an infection that occurs due to a protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis).