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Do you experience chronic pelvic pain (CPP)? Frequent urination? Pain during sex? These are all common symptoms of interstitial cystitis (IC), sometimes referred to as Painful Bladder Syndrome, a chronic, yet treatable, inflammatory condition of the bladder that affects both women and men.

Unfortunately, the symptoms of IC are similar to many other conditions, so misdiagnosis is common. That's why it's important to have a clear understanding of IC's most common symptoms and to take the IC Self-Screener to evaluate your symptoms. Because the sooner you know what is causing your discomfort, the sooner you can get the right treatment and the relief you need.

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ELMIRON® is indicated for the relief of bladder pain or discomfort associated with interstitial cystitis.

Important Safety Information

ELMIRON® has been shown to be generally well-tolerated. The most common side effects were blood in stool, diarrhea, nausea, hair loss, headache, rash, upset stomach, abdominal pain, liver function abnormalities and dizziness. When side effects did occur, they were generally mild and usually did not interfere with continuing treatment. Hair loss, when it occurred, was almost always limited to a single area of the scalp, and it grew back when ELMIRON® was discontinued.

ELMIRON® is a weak anticoagulant (blood thinner), which may increase bleeding. Call your doctor if you will be undergoing surgery or will begin taking anticoagulant therapy, such as warfarin, heparin or high doses of aspirin; or anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen.

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