title: Sodium pentosanpolysulphate in the management of haemorrhagic cystitis: experience with 14 patients.
abstract: Haemorrhagic cystitis following radiotherapy is fortunately relatively uncommon. When it does present it represents a therapeutic challenge. We have managed 14 patients with haemorrhagic cystitis of varying severity with sodium pentosanpolysulphate. Complete control of haematuria was achieved in 10 patients and partial control in 3 patients. This medication is effective, safe and merits further investigation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, St. George's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hampson
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Woodhouse
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; 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*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D010426:Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester