Pentosan polysulfate sodium is a prescription medicine sold under the brand name
Elmiron®. It is used to help relieve bladder pain or discomfort associated with
interstitial cystitis (IC). Pentosan is the first and only oral medication to be approved by the FDA for this indication.
This drug has not been approved for use in children.
As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with pentosan. However, not everyone who takes pentosan will experience side effects. When people do develop pentosan side effects, though, in most cases they are minor, meaning they require no treatment or are easily treated by their healthcare provider.
Common side effects of pentosan (occurring in 1 percent to 4 percent of people) can include, but are not limited to:
- Hair loss
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Headache
- Blood in the stool
- Unexplained rash
- Bruising
- Indigestion
- Abdominal pain
- Increases in liver enzymes
- Dizziness.
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