Medicines for

Interstitial Cystitis

Overview of Interstitial Cystit

is:
Interstitial cystitis(IC) is a rare disease that belongs to ch
ronic cystitis. Both men and women can be infected by this
disease, especially middle-aged women. The main characte
ristic of this disease is the fibrosis of the bladder wall, and
along with the decrease of bladder capacity. The main sym
ptoms are urinary frequency and urgency, swelling and pai
n in the bladder area. The symptoms usually can last f

or more than one year.

What Medicines Can Be Used

For Interstitial Cystitis?
1. Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill

Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pillis a patented herbal medic

ine of Dr. Lee, the chief doctor of Wuhan Dr. Lees TCM clinic. By
combining different herbs into together, this herbal medicine ha
s strong ability of clearing infection, inflammatory and toxic mate
rials. Whats more, this herbal medicine also has other amazing f
unctions that other treatment doesnt have. It can improve the se
lf-healing ability and also can enhance the immunity. Therefore, i
t is the first anti-inflammatory pill that should be introduced.

2. Sulfamethoxazole
Sulfamethoxazole is a commonly used medicine for interst
itial cystitis. This medicine is commonly used to prevent th
e formation of dihydrofolic acid, a compound that bacteria
must be able to make in order to survive. Although this m
edicine is widely used to cure the interstitial cystitis before
, its effect isnt very good. Sulfamethoxazole is now used p
rimarily in combination with other types of anti-bacterial d
rugs. But its effect is only a little better for IC. This is secon
d one that should be introduced.

3. Sodium bicarbonate
Sodium bicarbonate is also a frequently used medicine for
interstitial cystitis, even though it is a commonly used anta
cid to treat heartburn, acid ingestion and upset stomach.
Generally speaking, this herbal medicine is always used wi
th other anti-inflammatory pills to cure the interstitial cysti
tis. So, if you want to cure your interstitial cystitis only wit
h this medicine, it is impossible. This is the third one that s
hould be introduced. But please remember that this one s
hould be used in combination with other medicine.

4. Trimethoprim

This is the last type of medicine that should be introduced.

This
medicine
can
also
be
used
to
cure interstitial cystitis. But this medicine can also bring
lots of side effects to patients, including loss of appetite, n
ausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, abnormal taste
and swelling of the tongue. Therefore, it is not suitable for
a long term taking. Whats more, this medicine is also bett
er be combined with other type of anti-inflammatory pills.

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