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A member asked:
Is elmiron (pentosan) a better solution than a lidocaine injection?
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Takes longer: Elmiron (pentosan) takes about 3 months to start giving you relief from interstitial cystitis symptoms. Typically the other treatment is bladder instillations with a solution of lidocaine, Heparin and sodium bicarbonate. It's the Heparin that actually treats the condition, the other drugs are for symptoms. Heparin instillations work immediately but you'll typically need 8-12 treatments.
Answered 12/24/2014
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More info needed: For bladder pain? this would be a question for a urologist
Answered 3/23/2015
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