Sexual health · FAQ
How do I apply Arousal cream for women?
Short answer
Apply Arousal cream for women only to the area named on your prescription label. Follow your physician’s dose and timing instructions. Typical directions describe a pea-sized amount 15 minutes before activity. Confirm the exact application site before using it, and do not assume the cream is meant for insertion.
Follow the application instructions from your prescribing physician and the dispensing pharmacy. Typical directions describe a pea-sized amount about 15 minutes before activity. Your prescription label takes priority. If the label does not clearly name the application site, ask the pharmacy before using the cream.
Wash your hands before and after applying it. Avoid your eyes and mouth. Do not insert the cream into the vagina or apply it to broken or irritated skin unless your physician specifically directs you to do so. Do not use a larger amount or apply it more often than prescribed.
Ask your pharmacist how to limit transfer to a partner. Also ask whether the cream’s base is compatible with your condoms, barriers, or sex toys. Compatibility depends on the ingredients used in the base and should not be assumed.
This cream is not birth control and does not protect against sexually transmitted infections. Compounded medications are prepared by a licensed pharmacy for one patient and are not FDA-approved.
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Written by the Verra clinical team · Medical review pending
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