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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 :
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 :
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 :
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 :
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

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.

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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