Encare is a safe and effective contraceptive in a convenient vaginal suppository form available without a prescription. Encare is reliable because it offers two-way protection: (1) Encare kills sperm on contact by releasing a premeasured dose of nonoxynol 9, the spermicide most recommended by doctors. (2) Encare gently disperses a physical barrier of protection against the cervix to help prevent pregnancy.

Encare is colorless and odorless.

It is an effective contraceptive in vaginal suppository form.

Active Ingredient:   Each suppository contains 100 mg Nonoxynol 9.

Other Ingredients: Polyethylene Glycols, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Citrate, Tartaric Acid.

  Encare provides reliable protection against pregnancy.

Action:   Encare is 100% free of hormones and free of the serious side effects associated with oral contraceptives.

Encare is convenient and easy to use. Women like Encare because each insert is individually wrapped and can be easily carried in a pocket or purse. Encare is approximately as effective as vaginal foam contraceptives in actual use, yet there is no applicator, so there is nothing to fill, remove, or clean. For added protection, Encare may be used in conjunction with other contraceptive methods, such as a condom or as a second application with a diaphragm.

Because Encare can be inserted as much as an hour before intercourse, it does not interfere with spontaneity. Encare has been used successfully by millions of women throughout Europe and America.

Special Warning: Spermicidal contraceptives should not be used during pregnancy. Some experts believe that there may be an increased risk of birth defects occurring in children whose mothers used a spermicidal contraceptive at the time of conception or during pregnancy. If you believe you may be pregnant, have a pregnancy test before using a spermicidal contraceptive. If you have used a spermicidal contraceptive after becoming pregnant, or used a spermicidal contraceptive when you became pregnant, discuss this issue with your doctor.

Cautions:   If your doctor has told you that you should not become pregnant, consult your doctor as to which method, (including Encare), is best for you.

If you or your partner experience irritation, discontinue use. If irritation persists, consult your doctor. This product has not been shown to protect against HIV (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Do not take orally. KEEP THIS AND ALL DRUGS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. In case of accidental ingestion, call a poison control center, emergency medical facility or a doctor immediately.

Keep away from excessive heat and moisture. Store at controlled room temperature: 15°C-30°C (59°-86°F).

Dosage and Administration:   For best protection against pregnancy, it is essential to follow package instructions. At least 10 minutes before intercourse, place one Encare suppository with your fingertip as far as possible into the vagina, towards the small of your back. Best protection will occur when Encare is placed deep into the vagina. You may feel a sensation of warmth as Encare effervesces and distributes the spermicide, nonoxynol 9, within the vagina. This is a natural attribute of the active ingredient.

IMPORTANT: It is essential to insert Encare at least 10 minutes before intercourse. If one chooses, Encare can be inserted up to one hour before intercourse. If intercourse has not taken place within one hour after insertion, use a new Encare suppository. Use a new Encare suppository each time intercourse is repeated. Encare can be used safely and as frequently as needed.

Douching after use of Encare is not recommended, however, should you desire to do so, wait at least six hours after intercourse.

Instructions enclosed in package are in both English and Spanish.

How Supplied:   Boxes of 12 and 18.