Why ELMIRON* (Pentosan polysulfate sodium ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ELMIRON: satisfied (average rating score: 3.42)
(based on 198 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ELMIRON
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bladder pain* | 2 |
| 2 | Inflammatory bowel disease | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ELMIRON **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alopecia* | 53 |
| 2 | Headache* | 35 |
| 3 | Pain* | 29 |
| 4 | Diarrhoea* | 27 |
| 5 | Abdominal distension | 16 |
| 6 | Nausea* | 16 |
| 7 | Vision blurred | 14 |
| 8 | Dyspepsia | 14 |
| 9 | Abdominal discomfort | 14 |
| 10 | Flatulence | 12 |
| 11 | Dizziness* | 10 |
| 12 | Somnolence | 9 |
| 13 | Contusion | 9 |
| 14 | Fatigue* | 9 |
| 15 | Depression | 9 |
| 16 | Anxiety | 8 |
| 17 | Tinnitus | 7 |
| 18 | Irritable bowel syndrome | 7 |
| 19 | Drug ineffective* | 6 |
| 20 | Pelvic pain | 6 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ELMIRON
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Pentosan polysulfate sodium (Pentosan, Pentosan polysulfate, Hemoclar, Elmiron)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com