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Vaginal devices for female urinary incontinence - Urinary incontinence

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Status 1

Blue
Formulations :
  • Vaginal insert
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
BNF SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
DIVEEN - 3rd line - consider if other devices are unsuitable. Efemia is the preferred device.
Documents :
 
Webpage
NICE NG210 - Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Prevention and Non-surgical Management - Dec 2021
Letter to GP
Intravaginal Continence devices GP letter
Patient resource
Intravaginal Continence devices PIL
Information
Stress Urinary incentinence devices - SBAR - September 2024.pdf
 

Status 2

Blue
Formulations :
  • Vaginal insert
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
BNF SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Preferred
EFEMIA - 1st line. Reusable product. Preferred choice for daily or intermittent use
 

Status 3

Blue
Formulations :
  • Vaginal insert
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
BNF SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
CONTIFORM - 2nd line choice for daily or intermittent use.
 

Status 4

Blue
Formulations :
  • Vaginal insert
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
BNF SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
CONTRELLE ACTIVGARD - not a preferred device. Single-use and more costly than alternatives.

Documentation

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PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Vaginal devices for female urinary incontinence
Indication :
Urinary incontinence
Group Name :
Keywords :
Urinary incontinence devices, vaginal device for incontinence, vaginal insert for stress incontinence, intravaginal devices for urinary incontinence, bladder support, pelvic floor dysfunction
Brand Names Include :
Diveen, Efemia, Contiform, Contrelle Activgard
Important Information :
Prescribing in primary care on recommendation from the specialist NHS Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Team only.
Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Supporting Documents :
4
Traffic Light Entries :
4

Other Indications

Below are listed other indications that Vaginal devices for female urinary incontinence is used to treat.

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Other Drugs

Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Urinary incontinence.

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Committee Recommendations (1)

04 Sep 24 - Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee have agreed a BLUE (on recommendation) traffic light status for a trial (starter pack) and then ongoing prescribing if needed, of an intravaginal device for women with stress urinary incontinence, only if other non-surgical options have been unsuccessful.

Formulary choices were agreed as:

Efemia - 1st line choice for daily or intermittent use and 1st line choice of reusable product

Contiform - 2nd line choice for daily or intermittent use.

Diveen - 3rd line choice if other devices not able to be used i.e. due to insertion / comfort etc.

Contrelle Activgard - 

This is the only single-use product currently available.  This is the most expensive product for daily and intermittent use.  Please reserve for those who specifically require this product.