VCF ® CONTRACEPTIVE GEL PRE-FILLED APPLICATORS

Manufacturer: APOTHECUS PHARMACEUTICAL CORP
Effective date: 2025-12-12
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 7
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-06-01 01:22:39

Label at a glance#

ProductVCF CONTRACEPTIVE PRE-FILLED APPLICATORS

Active ingredientNONOXYNOL-9

Label structure11 sections

Dosage and administration

For maximum protection against unwanted pregnancy, follow the enclosed directions exactly. Insert one applicatorful into the vagina prior to intercourse (see complete, illustrated directions on package insert). Each applicatorful is effective immediately and up to one hour after application. An additional applicatorful is required prior to each act of intercourse, regardless of time since last application.

Storage and handling

When used correctly every time you have sex, latex condoms greatly reduce, but do not eliminate, the risk of catching or spreading HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Use a latex condom without nonoxynol-9 if you or your sex partner has HIV/AIDS, multiple sex partners, or other HIV risk factors. VCF ® is tested by independent laboratories for determination of sperm inactivating qualities, using the I.P.P.F. agreed pr...

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-879-2393

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active Ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Nonoxynol-9, (4%)

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Vaginal Contraceptive

Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

for the prevention of pregnancy
with condom or alone

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For Vaginal Use Only

Not for rectal (anal) use.

Sexually Transmitted Disease (STDs) alert

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

This product does not protect against HIV (AIDS) or other STDs and may increase the risk of getting HIV from an infected partner.

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use if you or your sex partner has HIV/AIDS. If you do not know if you or your sex partner is infected, choose another form of birth control

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if you or your partner get burning, itching, a rash, or other irritation of the vagina or penis.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

For maximum protection against unwanted pregnancy, follow the enclosed directions exactly.
Insert one applicatorful into the vagina prior to intercourse (see complete, illustrated directions on package insert).
Each applicatorful is effective immediately and up to one hour after application.
An additional applicatorful is required prior to each act of intercourse, regardless of time since last application.

Other Information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

When used correctly every time you have sex, latex condoms greatly reduce, but do not eliminate, the risk of catching or spreading HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Use a latex condom without nonoxynol-9 if you or your sex partner has HIV/AIDS, multiple sex partners, or other HIV risk factors.
VCF_® is tested by independent laboratories for determination of sperm inactivating qualities, using the I.P.P.F. agreed protocol
Store at room temperature, 59° - 86° F (15° - 30° C).
Avoid exposure to extremes of hot and cold.

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

purified water, propylene glycol, CMC 7MF, sorbitol solution, PVP K 30, simethicone, lactic acid, methyl paraben, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, trisodium EDTA

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

If you have any questions, call our toll-free line at 1-800-879-2393 between 9:00AM and 5:00PM EST, Monday through Friday.

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Distributed By:
Apothecus Pharmaceutical Corp.
Oyster Bay, NY 11771

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 2.55 g Applicator Box

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

New!

Compare To
CONCEPTROL^®!

VCF_®

Vaginal
Contraceptive
Gel

FOR PREVENTION OF PREGNANCY

Pre-Filled Applicators

Safe and effective
Hormone free
Easy to use

Contains the Spermicide
Doctors Recommend Most

10
PRE-FILLED APPLICATORS
NET WT. 0.09 oz. (2.55g) EACH

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 2.55 g Applicator Box

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
198765	nonoxynol-9 4 % Vaginal Gel	PSN	7
1597814	VCF Vaginal Contraceptive 4 % Vaginal Gel	PSN	7
1597814	nonoxynol-9 0.04 MG/MG Vaginal Gel [VCF Contraceptive]	SBD	7
198765	nonoxynol-9 0.04 MG/MG Vaginal Gel	SCD	7
198765	nonoxynol-9 4 % Vaginal Gel	SY	7
1597814	VCF Vaginal Contraceptive 4 % Vaginal Gel	SY	7

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
52925-512-10	2025-12-12	C162847	48780-1	3b156c62-25fd-fb37-e063-e6dba90a4e07	VCF ® CONTRACEPTIVE GEL PRE-FILLED APPLICATORS
52925-512-25	2025-12-12	C162847	48780-1	3b156c62-25fd-fb37-e063-e6dba90a4e07	VCF ® CONTRACEPTIVE GEL PRE-FILLED APPLICATORS
52925-512-10	2025-07-29	C162847	48780-1	3b156c62-25fd-fb37-e063-e6dba90a4e07	VCF ® CONTRACEPTIVE GEL PRE-FILLED APPLICATORS
52925-512-25	2025-07-29	C162847	48780-1	3b156c62-25fd-fb37-e063-e6dba90a4e07	VCF ® CONTRACEPTIVE GEL PRE-FILLED APPLICATORS

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	SPL version
52925-512-10	VCF CONTRACEPTIVE PRE-FILLED APPLICATORS	10 in 1 BOX	GEL, METERED	10	7
52925-512-10	VCF CONTRACEPTIVE PRE-FILLED APPLICATORS	2.55 g in 1 APPLICATOR	GEL, METERED	2.55	7
52925-512-25	VCF CONTRACEPTIVE PRE-FILLED APPLICATORS	250 in 1 CARTON	GEL, METERED	250	7
52925-512-25	VCF CONTRACEPTIVE PRE-FILLED APPLICATORS	2.55 g in 1 APPLICATOR	GEL, METERED	2.55	7

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
52925-512-10	GM - Gram	52925-512	71db3b09-590d-4b23-b72a-c34638e0a902	1	2016-04-04

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
NONOXYNOL-9	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	48Q180SH9T	1
NONOXYNOL-9	ACTIVE MOIETY	48Q180SH9T	1
Edetate Trisodium	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	420IP921MB	1
Lactic Acid	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	33X04XA5AT	1
Methylparaben	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	A2I8C7HI9T	1
Potassium Sorbate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1VPU26JZZ4	1
Povidone K30	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	U725QWY32X	1
Propylene Glycol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6DC9Q167V3	1
Sodium Benzoate	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OJ245FE5EU	1
Sorbitol	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	506T60A25R	1
Water	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 11 matching rows.

VCF CONTRACEPTIVE PRE-FILLED APPLICATORS
NONOXYNOL-9
Water
Propylene Glycol
Sodium Benzoate
Sorbitol
Povidone K30
Lactic Acid, Unspecified Form
Methylparaben
Potassium Sorbate
Edetate Trisodium

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
52925-512	52925-512-10, 52925-512-25

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 10 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
NONOXYNOL-9	48Q180SH9T	ACTIB
Water	059QF0KO0R	IACT
Propylene Glycol	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
Sodium Benzoate	OJ245FE5EU	IACT
Sorbitol	506T60A25R	IACT
Povidone K30	U725QWY32X	IACT
Lactic Acid, Unspecified Form	33X04XA5AT	IACT
Methylparaben	A2I8C7HI9T	IACT
Potassium Sorbate	1VPU26JZZ4	IACT
Edetate Trisodium	420IP921MB	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 6 · 336 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
Povidone K30	POVIDONE K30	U725QWY32X	INSERT / VAGINAL		147 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 3 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium Sorbate	POTASSIUM SORBATE	1VPU26JZZ4	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.47 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 57 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	PASTE / ORAL		28 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 105 equally ranked IID candidates
Lactic Acid	LACTIC ACID	33X04XA5AT	CREAM / VAGINAL	0.81 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii+route 6 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		428 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium Sorbate	POTASSIUM SORBATE	1VPU26JZZ4	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL	0.06 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 57 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET / ORAL	337.28 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium Sorbate	POTASSIUM SORBATE	1VPU26JZZ4	SOLUTION / RECTAL	6.67 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 57 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.01 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	50.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	SPRAY / NASAL		49 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium Sorbate	POTASSIUM SORBATE	1VPU26JZZ4	SOLUTION / ORAL	1000 mg/15ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 57 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium Sorbate	POTASSIUM SORBATE	1VPU26JZZ4	CREAM / TOPICAL	0.25 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 57 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium Sorbate	POTASSIUM SORBATE	1VPU26JZZ4	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 57 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium Sorbate	POTASSIUM SORBATE	1VPU26JZZ4	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.47 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 57 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL		5110 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 105 equally ranked IID candidates
Propylene Glycol	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	252 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	50.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GEL / RECTAL		406 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 105 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium Sorbate	POTASSIUM SORBATE	1VPU26JZZ4	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 57 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium Sorbate	POTASSIUM SORBATE	1VPU26JZZ4	LOTION / TOPICAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 57 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	ELIXIR / ORAL	5.02 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 105 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Propylene Glycol	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	252 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	SOLUTION / NASAL	25 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium Sorbate	POTASSIUM SORBATE	1VPU26JZZ4	EMULSION / OPHTHALMIC	0.47 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 57 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		6300 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		6300 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	50.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	PASTE / DENTAL	0.08 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 105 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.01 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	ELIXIR / ORAL	833.3 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 12 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium Sorbate	POTASSIUM SORBATE	1VPU26JZZ4	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 57 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS	4.7 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium Sorbate	POTASSIUM SORBATE	1VPU26JZZ4	TABLET / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 57 equally ranked IID candidates
Edetate Trisodium	EDETATE TRISODIUM	420IP921MB	CREAM / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 3 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		12000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SOLUTION / ORAL		660 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 105 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.34 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 105 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium Sorbate	POTASSIUM SORBATE	1VPU26JZZ4	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 57 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	FILM / BUCCAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 105 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium Sorbate	POTASSIUM SORBATE	1VPU26JZZ4	CAPSULE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 57 equally ranked IID candidates
Potassium Sorbate	POTASSIUM SORBATE	1VPU26JZZ4	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL	0.06 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 57 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	PASTE / DENTAL	0.08 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 105 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	14 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Propylene Glycol	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TAMPON / VAGINAL	62.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	CAPSULE / ORAL	8.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 105 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		864 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 105 equally ranked IID candidates
Propylene Glycol	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	252 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
Methylparaben	METHYLPARABEN	A2I8C7HI9T	CREAM / VAGINAL		22 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 12 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		12000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	4.8 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 105 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		1276 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		98 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 105 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 105 equally ranked IID candidates
Sodium Benzoate	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	4.8 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 105 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	GUM, CHEWING / ORAL		6168 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates
Sorbitol	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	INJECTION / INTRALESIONAL	45 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 132 equally ranked IID candidates

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
VCF CONTRACEPTIVE PRE-FILLED APPLICATORS	NONOXYNOL-9	APOTHECUS PHARMACEUTICAL CORP	34be97cd-3646-427d-8112-ba0030ff8d88	2025-12-12	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 52925-512-25 ndc (package): 52925-512-10 ndc (product): 52925-512 ndc11 (package): 52925051210 ndc11 (package): 52925051225 spl id: de962fbf-0693-4095-90ae-bd32e9835461 spl set id: 34be97cd-3646-427d-8112-ba0030ff8d88

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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