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Contraceptive Sponge

Aka: Contraceptive Sponge, Today Contraceptive Sponge, Today Sponge
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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 - device (C0183461)

Definition (NCI) A sponge impregnated with an antispermicidal agent; it is designed to be placed into the vaginal canal to prevent live sperm from entering the uterus.
Concepts Medical Device (T074)
SnomedCT 146766008, 169534007, 146761003, 169529008
English Sponges, Contraceptive, CONTRACEPTIVE SPONGE, Contraceptive sponge NOS (product), contraceptive sponge, contraceptive sponge (medication), Contraceptive Sponge, Contraceptive Sponge - device, Contraceptive Sponges, contraceptive sponges, sponge contraceptive, Contraceptive sponge, Contraceptive sponge (product), Contraceptive sponge NOS, Contraceptive sponge (substance), Contraceptive sponge NOS (substance)
Spanish Contraceptive sponge, Contraceptive sponge NOS, esponja anticonceptiva, SAI (producto), esponja anticonceptiva, SAI, esponja anticonceptiva (producto), esponja anticonceptiva
German Tupfer, kontrazeptiv
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


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