Successful management of radiation cystitis with sodium pentosanpolysulfate.
Pentosanpolysulfate was given to 5 patients with chronic gross hematuria secondary to pelvic irradiation. All 5 patients had significant control of the bleeding.
D000368:Aged; D003556:Cystitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010426:Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011134:Polysaccharides; D010426:Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester