Pentosan polysulfate sodium Alternatives Compared
| Pentosan polysulfate sodium | Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) | Phenazopyridine |
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| Pentosan polysulfate sodium | Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) | Phenazopyridine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder Infection. Pentosan polysulfate sodium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder Infection. Elmiron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Interstitial Cystitis, Dysuria. Phenazopyridine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Interstitial Cystitis
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| More about Pentosan polysulfate sodium | More about Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) | More about Phenazopyridine | ||||||||||||||||
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Pentosan polysulfate sodium has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 113 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Elmiron has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 107 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Phenazopyridine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 187 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Elmiron prices |
View all Phenazopyridine prices |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elmiron |
N/A |
Azo Urinary Pain Relief, Azo-Gesic, Azo-Septic, Azo-Standard, Baridium, Eridium, Preferred Maximum Strength Urinary Pain Relief, Preferred Urinary Pain Relief, Prodium, Pyridium, Re-Azo, Uricalm, Uristat, Uristat Ultra, Uro-Pain View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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4.8 hours |
4.8 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 79 drugs are known to interact with Pentosan polysulfate sodium:
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A total of 79 drugs are known to interact with Elmiron:
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A total of 59 drugs are known to interact with Phenazopyridine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 26, 1996 |
September 26, 1996 |
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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