Advice

Following an abbreviated submission.

Propiverine hydrochloride 30 mg modified release capsule (Detrunorm XL) is accepted for use in NHS Scotland for the treatment of urinary incontinence, as well as urgency and frequency in patients who have idiopathic detrusor overactivity (overactive bladder).

For patients for whom propiverine is appropriate it allows once-daily dosing, compared to twice daily dosing with an existing solid oral dose formulation, at no increased.

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Medicine details

Medicine name:
propiverine hydrochloride 30 mg modified release capsule (Detrunorm XL)
SMC ID:
340/07
Indication:
Urinary incontinence
Pharmaceutical company
Amdipharm PLC
BNF chapter
Obstetrics, gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders
Submission type
Abbreviated
Status
Accepted
Date advice published
12 February 2007