Elmiron, Interstitial Cystitis, And Your Sexual Health

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Elmiron, Interstitial Cystitis, And Your Sexual
Health
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Interstitial cystitis is something that many
people have not heard of. This is a chronic
condition that causes severe bladder pain and can
severely affect a persons life and sexual
health. The only FDA-approved medication to treat
interstitial cystitis is called Elmiron (pentosan
polysulfate sodium). However, this medication has
been linked to serious eye disease. At Colson
Hicks Eidson, their award-winning law firm is
ready to help consumers secure compensation when
they are harmed due to faulty prescription drugs.
They are currently taking Elmiron cases in
Florida and throughout the United States.
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INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS CAN AFFECT A PERSONS
SEXUAL HEALTH
There are various symptoms associated with
interstitial cystitis. This illness is most
commonly associated with severe bladder pain, but
there are also other areas that can be affected
by IC. The signs and symptoms of interstitial
cystitis will vary from person to person. Aside
from bladder pain, patients may also experience
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It is reasonable to expect that patients who
experience any of these symptoms will seek to do
what they can to alleviate the pain so they can
experience a healthy and pain-free sex life.
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Elmiron, manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals,
is currently the only medication approved by the
US Food and Drug Administration to treat
interstitial cystitis. This medication is
typically taken in dosages of 100 mg three times
daily and is thought to restore a thin, leaky, or
damaged bladder surface. While all prescription
medications have various side effects, they have
recently learned that Elmiron potentially causes
significant damage to patients eyes. Beginning
with research released from Dr. Nieraj Jain at
the Emory Eye Center at the Emory School of
Medicine in Atlanta, GA, and continuing with
studies from Kaiser Health, they know that
Elmiron can cause irreversible eye damage.
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SOME OF THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS REPORTED
INCLUDE

• Distorted vision or vision disturbances
• Trouble seeing things up close
• Difficulty reading
• Eye pain
• Trouble adapting to dim lighting
• Blindness

This damage is said to be irreversible. Right
now, it is recommended that anyone taking Elmiron
see their eye doctor to detect any signs of eye
disease.
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If you or somebody you care about has taken
Elmiron to treat their interstitial cystitis, you
may be at risk of developing eye disease. At
Colson Hicks Eidson, they are ready to help if
you have been harmed due to this defective drug.
Their team will investigate your case to
determine if you have been adversely affected.
Their goal will be to secure any compensation you
may be entitled to, which can include
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• Coverage of all eye disease-related medical
  expenses
• Recovery of lost wages if your work capacity is
  diminished
• Pain and suffering damages
• Loss of enjoyment of life damages
• Possible punitive damages against Janssen
  Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• If you need an Elmiron attorney in Miami or
  anywhere in the United States, they are ready to
  help. You can contact them for a free
  consultation by calling them at 305-476-7442.

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