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(also known as Pentosan polysulfate)

Pentosan is used to relieve the symptoms of the bladder condition called interstitial cystitis.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Common Brand Names:

Elmiron

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Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
284
64%
Chronic Pain
1
0%
Depression
1
100%
Female Sexual Issues
1
100%
Depression - Teen
1
100%
Overall, 64% (289 Members) find Elmiron helpful
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Elmiron Reviews

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on it again will see if works
Working / Worked
treatment for IC
My godsend.
Yes, I would say it is about 75% effective and would be 100% if I followed a strict IC friendly diet
Working / Worked
Use Elmiron once a day now, was using 3 times a day, I think it might be making my stomach hurt some. I use Prelief to take acids out of food when I can remember too.
Started taking as prescribed (100mg 3x/day) 4 months ago. Not a fan of some of the side effects- nausea, slight dizziness and a strange sensation in my feet, almost like they were tingling and hot (I had never experienced this feeling before taking this med and it has mild blood thinning properties so I'm attributing the sensations in my feet to be a circulatory thing, mild hair loss (seeing more hair in the brush but nothing terrible yet)
going ok
Not taking the Elmiron right now.
It has helped with the pain above the pubic bone but not with the deep pain inside my vagina.
Working / Worked
helps
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Elmiron
    I would REALLY recommend also exploring some alternative therapies out there. I am pregnant, for example, and I can't take Elmiron as there are not a... [More]
  2. Discussion: Elmiron
    I have been on Elmiron since January 2007. It took about 3 months before I noticed any improvement. I have had no adverse reactions to this drug and... [More]
  3. Discussion: Elmiron
    I took Elmiron and found it to be extremely effective. I had no noticeable side effects. I began my treatment in 2001 when I felt I was at the end up ... [More]
  4. Discussion: Elmiron
    My eyes also get blurry, and I take Elmiron. It's almost like a film is over my eyes at times. [More]
  5. Discussion: New study on which drugs work for IC
    Hey you guys Study just published in the Archives of Internal Medicine Oct 8, 2007 reviewed the studies done on Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder... [More]

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