Maculopathy caused by pentosan polysulfate
Pentosan polysulfate (PPS) is a mainstay for treatment of bladder pain associated with interstitial cystitis Interstitial cystitis is a chronic bladder disorder causing pelvic pain and urinary frequency or urgency, with an estimated prevalence of 2.7%–6.5% among adult women.1 Pentosan polysulfate may buffer the bladder epithelium against irritants and is the only oral medication approved by Health Canada for treatment of interstitial cystitis. 1 It is typically administered orally at a dose o...
Varun Chaudhary David Sarraf Health Canada Canadian Urological Open Access Creative Commons Attribution
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