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Pentosan polysulfate sodium for Interstitial Cystitis User Reviews (Page 5)

Brand names: Elmiron

Reviews for Pentosan polysulfate sodium

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  • Kat...
  • November 18, 2017

Pentosan polysulfate sodium "I started Elmiron yesterday and feel slightly nauseous and a little dizzy. Does this dissipate after a while of taking it, please?"

5 / 10
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  • log...
  • July 20, 2017

Pentosan polysulfate sodium "This drug does work for me. I take it twice daily, 2 pills morning and night. VERY EXPENSIVE is the downside."

10 / 10
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  • mad...
  • December 3, 2009

Pentosan polysulfate sodium "I have been taking Elmiron off and on since 2005. It has helped tremendously, but the price is high, even with insurance! I have not had my liver enzymes checked since the beginning!"

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • July 30, 2019

Pentosan polysulfate sodium "My tongue swelled up twice the size, I'm allergic to it. Had to be taken by ambulance to the ER."

1 / 10
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  • Ar ...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • February 6, 2018

Pentosan polysulfate sodium "Elmiron didn't do anything for me other than drain my wallet."

1 / 10
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  • Clo...
  • September 26, 2022

Pentosan polysulfate sodium "Too many side effects. I decided to turn to homeopathy, and it works after just 2 weeks. No pain at all now. I'm so happy."

3 / 10
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  • rel...
  • June 20, 2010

"The only medicine that has managed my interstitial cystitis and helped me live a near-normal life. Without it, I'd be dead or at least severely incapacitated, in a lot of pain and urgency."

10 / 10
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  • Joy...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • May 11, 2023

Pentosan polysulfate sodium "This drug is a wonder drug. It has helped me tremendously over the 30 years that I've been taking it."

10 / 10
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  • Mar...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • January 23, 2025

Pentosan polysulfate sodium "I have used Elmiron for years, it has been a lifesaver for me."

10 / 10
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