PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE is a low-molecular-weight heparin-like compound used to provide relief from bladder pain and discomfort associated with intestinal cystitis. Intestinal cystitis is a disease that causes scarring and swelling of the bladder wall. It is a painful bladder syndrome with bladder pressure, bladder pain, and pelvic pain.
PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE contains Pentosan polysulfate, which works by preventing irritation of the bladder walls by binding to the mucosal membrane of the intestine. This helps in preventing the irritating chemicals present in the urine from coming in contact with the bladder wall. Thereby, PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE provides relief from the discomfort associated with intestinal cystitis.
You are advised to take PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as stomach upset, headache, dizziness, diarrhoea, and heartburn. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE may cause dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE is not recommended for children as safety and effectiveness have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol with PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE as it could lead to increased dizziness. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects/interactions.
Intestinal cystitis
PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE belongs to a group of medicines called low-molecular-weight heparins used to provide relief from bladder pain and discomfort associated with intestinal cystitis. PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE works by preventing irritation of the bladder walls by binding to the walls of the intestine. This helps in preventing the irritating chemicals present in the urine from coming in contact with the bladder wall. Thereby, PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE provides relief from the discomfort associated with intestinal cystitis.
Do not take PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE if you are allergic to any of its components. Inform your doctor if you have a bleeding disorder, eye problems, stroke, stomach ulcer, intestinal polyps, aneurysm (ballooning and weakened area in an artery), haemophilia (disorder in which blood does not clot properly), ulcers, low platelet count, intestinal blockage, spleen disease, liver or kidney problems. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE may cause dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE is not recommended for children as safety and effectiveness have not been established.
Drug-Drug Interactions: PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE may interact with a blood thinner (warfarin, aspirin)
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have bleeding disorders or liver impairment.
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE as it may cause increased dizziness.
PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE belongs to pregnancy category B. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant or if you have any concerns regarding this. Your doctor will prescribe PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding; your doctor will decide if PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.
PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE may cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.
Limited information is available regarding the use of PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE in patients with liver problems. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available regarding the use of PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE in patients with kidney problems. Please consult your doctor.
PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE is not recommended for children below 16 years as safety and effectiveness have not been established.
Intestinal cystitis: Intestinal cystitis is a disease that causes scarring and swelling of the bladder wall. It is a painful bladder syndrome with bladder pressure, bladder pain, and pelvic pain. The pain could be mild or severe. Intestinal cystitis is more common in women than in men. Symptoms include pelvic pain, urgent and persistent need to urinate, frequent urination, and pain during sexual intercourse. Although the signs and symptoms of intestinal cystitis are similar to urinary tract infections, usually, there is no infection in case of intestinal cystitis. However, the symptoms may worsen if a person with intestinal cystitis gets an infection in the urinary tract.