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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)
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Elmiron Reviews
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on it again will see if works
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treatment for IC
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My godsend.
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Yes, I would say it is about 75% effective and would be 100% if I followed a strict IC friendly diet
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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.
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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)
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going ok
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Not taking the Elmiron right now.
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It has helped with the pain above the pubic bone but not with the deep pain inside my vagina.
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helps
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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] -
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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] -
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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] -
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My eyes also get blurry, and I take Elmiron. It's almost like a film is over my eyes at times. [More] -
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]
