Comparison of levonorgestrel-containing intrauterine devices
Comparison documents are designed to support prescribers and medicines management teams to maximise health gains through the optimum use of medicines within a specific therapeutic area.
There are currently five levonorgestrel Intrauterine devices (LNG-IUDs) available in the UK. This comparison table allows prescribers and other healthcare professionals to easily compare the characteristics of these devices.
Formulary assessment – Drospirenone 4mg tablets (Slynd)
Formulary assessment tools are templates to support local decision making. They list NICE guidance, MHRA safety advice, and other relevant high quality advice and guidelines relevant to making decisions for local formularies.
The templates are pre-populated with useful information to reduce duplication of effort, with space for the addition of local information as appropriate. The purpose of the document is to support consistent decision making by formulary groups and APCs.
This information is produced for use by NHS healthcare professionals and RDTC stakeholders.
Drugs for Genito-urinary disorders
Overview
This report looks at prescribing trends in primary care for Drugs for Genito-urinary disorders at CCG and STP level with particular focus on Drugs for Urinary Retention, Drugs for Urinary Frequency, Enuresis and Incontinence and Drugs for Erectile Dysfunction.
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Frequency
Bi-annually
Data Period
April 2018 to March 2021
This report has been discontinued. If you would like an updated version of the report please contact us at nuth.nyrdtc.rxsupp@nhs.net