Provided are a composition and method for vaginal therapy. The composition includes a delivery compound and a pharmaceutically active agent dispersed in the delivery compound. The pharmaceutically active agent includes a centrally acting muscle relaxant. The method for vaginal therapy includes preparing a composition including a pharmaceutically active agent dispersed in a delivery compound, and administering the composition intravaginally. The pharmaceutically active agent includes a muscle relaxant. Another method includes administering the composition extravaginally and then administering the composition intravaginally.