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You may have begun experiencing some extremely adverse side effects from Elmiron a few months or years after you started using it to treat your symptoms. The medicine that was supposed to make you feel better may have caused you even more damage, leaving you to deal with the consequences. Unfortunately, this is the case for several people who have been prescribed Elmiron.
In this article, you will learn what Elmiron is, why you might be getting sick from it, and whether you should hire a Colorado personal injury lawyer. Specifically, you will learn what a lawyer could do to help you if you took Elmiron and experienced side effects, from filing your claim to getting you compensated for your injuries.
If you or a loved one has been hurt by Elmiron, call our attorneys at Zinda Law Group at (800) 863-5312. Our experienced lawyers will be able to give you a free case evaluation.
What is elmiron?
Doctors prescribe Elmiron to treat bladder inflammation that is usually caused by interstitial cystitis (IC). If you have IC, you are familiar with the pain and inconvenience it causes. Elmiron is the United States brand name for the prescription drug pentosan polysulfate sodium. It comes in the form of an orally ingestible capsule and can reduce the painful symptoms of IC.
While researchers are unsure of how Elmiron works exactly, they know it functions differently from other pain-relief drugs like Tylenol or ibuprofen. The main reason that Elmiron functions differently is that it is not an anti-inflammatory drug at all. Instead, researchers assume that Elmiron stops inflammation by creating a barrier along the lining of the bladder to prevent irritants from coming into contact with the bladder wall.
Your doctor likely informed you of potential side effects of Elmiron, but you may not have anticipated how serious and even life-changing those side effects could be.