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A member asked:
I have had ic for some time prescribed elmiron (pentosan) but to afraid to take ie side effects very scary?
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Don't be afraid: I have treated hundreds of patients with the medication and the overwhelming majority do very well. The medication is very safe and effective. The downside is it is typically taken 3 times per day and it does not work fast. It will typically take 3 months to begin to be effective. Rarely I have seen patients with hair loss but it is typically seen as additional hair in the sink or brush.
Answered 2/20/2014
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