Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium

Indication

Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium for treating bladder pain (NICE TA610)

Red

Brand:

Elmiron®

Nice TA:

610

Commissioning responsibility:

CCG

PbR excluded:

No

BNF chapter:

Genito-urinary system

Background

1.1 Pentosan polysulfate sodium is recommended as an option for treating bladder pain syndrome with glomerulations or Hunner's lesions in adults with urinary urgency and frequency, and moderate to severe pain, only if:
• their condition has not responded to an adequate trial of standard oral treatments
• it is not offered in combination with bladder instillations
• any previous treatment with bladder instillations was not stopped because of lack of response
• it is used in secondary care and
• the company provides pentosan polysulfate sodium according to the commercial arrangement.

Recommendation

LSCMMG Recommendation:

Red

Reason for decision:

Specialist medicine

Supporting documents:

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups

BwD	BP	CSR	EL	FW	GP	MB	WL
Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red	Red

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Last Updated: 01 - Nov - 2018