nonoxynol-9

Trade name: Delfen

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Dec 10, 1963

Nonoxynol-9, is an organic compound that is used as a surfactant and vaginal spermicide used for contraception in spermicidal creams, jellies, foams, gel, and lubricants. It is also used in conjuction with other methods of contraception, including condoms, cervical caps and diaphragms. Nonoxynol-9 interacts with the lipids in the membranes of the acrosome and the midpiece of the sperm. The sperm membranes are lysed; the acrosome, neck and midpiece of the spermatozoa are loosened and then detached which results in their immobilization and death. Nonoxynol-9 offers no protection against sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhoea, chlamydia and does not prevent HIV infection and may even favour infection if used frequently. A possible reason, is that nonoxynol-9 can disrupt the epithelium, or wall, of the vagina, thereby potentially facilitating invasion by an infective organism and virus. Nonoxynol-9 and related compounds are ingredients in various cleaning and cosmetic products. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

11 trials · 15 clinical orgs · 2 marketing orgs

Phase 1
5
Phase 2
6
Phase 3
3
Phase 4
0

Earliest trial started Nov 2, 1999 (NCT00000929)

Timeline

1960s

  1. Dec 10, 1963

    Personal Products — Earliest FDA Approval

  2. Dec 10, 1963

    Personal Products — NDA Secondary Org

  3. Dec 10, 1963

    Personal Products — NDA Organization

1980s

  1. Apr 1, 1983

    Mayer Laboratories — NDA Secondary Org

1990s

  1. Jan 1, 1999

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 1999

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2004

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Approved for

Mechanism of action

Approval history

  • approvedDec 10, 1963

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CCCCCCCCCc1ccc(OCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCO)cc1
Mol. weight
616.83 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
1 violation(s)
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Topical
Availability
Discontinued

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

Yes

Sources

Also known as

  • 26-(nonylphenoxy)-3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24-octaoxahexacosan-1-ol
  • 26-(nonylphenoxy)-3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24-octaoxahexacosan-1-ol
  • c-film
  • c-film
  • conceptrol
  • conceptrol
  • delfen
  • delfen
  • delfen
  • double check
  • duragel
  • duragel
  • emko
  • emko
  • gygel
  • gynol 11
  • gynol ii
  • gynol ii
  • intercept
  • intercept
  • nonaethylene glycol mono(nonylphenyl) ether
  • nonaethylene glycol mono(nonylphenyl) ether
  • nonaethylene glycol nonylphenyl ether
  • nonaethylene glycol nonylphenyl ether
  • nonoxinol
  • nonoxinol
  • nonoxinol
  • nonoxinol
  • nonoxinol
  • nonoxinol 9
  • nonoxinol 9
  • nonoxynol
  • nonoxynol
  • nonoxynol 4,9,15,30
  • nonoxynol 9
  • nonoxynol 9
  • nonoxynol 9
  • nonoxynol 9
  • nonoxynol-9
  • nonoxynol-9
  • nonoxynol-9
  • nonoxynol-9
  • nonoxynol-9
  • nonoxynol-9
  • nonoxynol-9
  • nonoxynol-9
  • nonylphenol octa(oxyethylene) ethanol
  • nonylphenol octa(oxyethylene) ethanol
  • nonylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol
  • nonylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol
  • ortho-creme
  • ortho-creme
  • ortho-forms
  • peg-9 nonyl phenyl ether
  • peg-9 nonyl phenyl ether
  • p-nonylphenyl polyethylene glycol ether
  • polyoxyethylene (9) nonyl phenyl ether
  • prelude
  • prelude
  • semicid
  • tergitol np9
  • tergitol np9
  • tergitol np-9
  • tergitol np-9
  • today
  • today
  • today sponge
  • today sponge

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT06203080Phase 2Jan 1, 2024Government of China
NCT02693418Phase 1Aug 24, 2016Case Western Reserve University, Clinical Research Management, Inc., Evofem Inc., Johns Hopkins University
NCT02545452Phase 1Sep 1, 2015Bayer
NCT01593124Phase 2May 1, 2012CONRAD, Eastern Virginia Medical School
NCT01306331Phase 3Apr 1, 2011Evofem Inc., Health Decisions
NCT01232803Phase 1Oct 1, 2010CONRAD, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
NCT00389311Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)Apr 1, 2007Johns Hopkins University
NCT00274261Phase 3Jun 1, 2004Health Decisions, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NCT00692952Phase 2Mar 1, 2004Chang Jiang Bio-pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Fudan University, Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Population and Family Planning
NCT00000926Phase 3Nov 2, 1999National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
NCT00000929Phase 1Nov 2, 1999National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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Organizations

Research & Development (15)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)Government3221999
CONRADFor profit2222010
Evofem Inc.For profit2222011
Health DecisionsFor profit2112004
Johns Hopkins UniversityAcademic/Hospital2112007
BayerFor profit1112015
Case Western Reserve UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012016
Chang Jiang Bio-pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Government1012004
Clinical Research Management, Inc.For profit1012016
Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolAcademic/Hospital1012012
Fudan UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112004
Government of ChinaGovernment1112024
Jiao Tong UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012004
National Institutes of Health (NIH)Government1012004
Shanghai Municipal Commission of Population and Family PlanningGovernment1012004
15 organizations
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Marketing (3)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
Mayer LaboratoriesFor profitNDA2Apr 1, 1983
Personal ProductsFor profitNDA2Dec 10, 1963
Personal ProductsFor profitNDADec 10, 1963