User:Mr. Ibrahem/Pentosan polysulfate

Pentosan polysulfate (PPS), sold under the brand name Elmiron among others, is a medication used for bladder pain syndrome. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include hair loss, diarrhea, nausea, blood in the stool, rash, liver problems, and abdominal pain. Other side effects may include eye problems and infection. It is a partly manufactured heparinoid. It is believed to work by attaching to the bladder wall protecting it.

Pentosan polysulfate was approved for medical use in the United States in 1996 and Europe in 2017. In the United States it costs about 900 USD per month as of 2021. In the United Kingdom this amount costs the NHS about £450.