Drug Detail:Elmiron (Pentosan polysulfate sodium [ pen-toe-san-pol-ee-sul-fate-soe-dee-um ])
Generic Name: PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE SODIUM 100mg
Dosage Form: capsule, gelatin coated
Drug Class: Miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents
Drug Detail:Elmiron (Pentosan polysulfate sodium [ pen-toe-san-pol-ee-sul-fate-soe-dee-um ])
Generic Name: PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE SODIUM 100mg
Dosage Form: capsule, gelatin coated
Drug Class: Miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents
The recommended dose of ELMIRON ® is 300 mg/day taken as one 100 mg capsule orally three times daily. The capsules should be taken with water at least 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals.
Patients receiving ELMIRON ® should be reassessed after 3 months. If improvement has not occurred and if limiting adverse events are not present, ELMIRON ® may be continued for another 3 months.
The clinical value and risks of continued treatment in patients whose pain has not improved by 6 months is not known.