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  1. Contraindications
    1. Sulfa allergy
  2. History
    1. Not manufactured since early 1990s
    2. Returning to U.S. market in 2005
  3. Device
    1. Polyurethane foam
    2. Containe 1 gram Nonoxynol 9
  4. Mechanism
    1. Over-the-counter barrier contraceptive
    2. Contains Spermicide (Nonoxynol-9)
  5. Protocol
    1. Woman inserts for <30 hours
  6. Efficacy
    1. Ideal use: 89-91% effective at preventing pregnancy
    2. Typical use: 84-87% effective at preventing pregnancy
    3. Comparable efficacy to Male Condom or diaphragm
    4. Efficacy may be reduced if history of prior pregnancy
  7. Disadvantages
    1. Does not prevent Sexually Transmitted Disease
  8. References
    1. (2005) Prescriber's Letter, p. 35

Contraceptive Sponge (C0183461)

ConceptsMedical Device (T074)
EnglishContraceptive Sponge
Spanishesponja anticonceptiva
Parent ConceptsContraceptive Sponge (C0183461), Non-oral contraceptive (C1268907)
SourcesMTH, RXNORM, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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