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- Title
Pentosan polysulfate: a review of its use in the relief of bladder pain or discomfort in interstitial cystitis.
- Authors
Anderson, Vanessa R; Perry, Caroline M
- Abstract
Pentosan polysulfate (pentosan polysulfate sodium; ELMIRON), a heparin-like, sulfated polysaccharide, is used to manage bladder pain and discomfort in adults with interstitial cystitis (IC). Preliminary clinical models suggest that pentosan polysulfate repairs damaged glycosaminoglycan (GAG) layers lining the urothelium and in vitro data suggest it may provide an anti-inflammatory effect in patients with IC. Pentosan polysulfate shows beneficial effects in a proportion of patients with IC in terms of the improvement of a patient's overall condition and the relief of pain, and it is a generally well tolerated therapy. It is the only US FDA-approved oral treatment for the relief of bladder pain or discomfort associated with IC, and data support its role as an important option in the treatment of patients with IC.
- Publication
Drugs, 2006, Vol 66, Issue 6, p821
- ISSN
0012-6667
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2165/00003495-200666060-00006