title: Treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca with Elmiron.
abstract: Ten women with primary Sjögren's syndrome were treated with sodium pentosan polysulfate (Elmiron) 150 mg X 2 daily for 4 months in an open investigation. No subjective or objective improvement was recorded.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007638:Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010426:Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011134:Polysaccharides; D010426:Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester