elmiron bleeding risk

[bedrock]

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elmiron is used for interstitial cystitis. First time coming across a patient on it, and they need an ILESI. It is a weak blood thinner.

Do you guys hold elmiron and if so, for how long?

 

[lobelsteve]

Who cares. Treat it like asa or nsaid.

 

[Ducttape]

Pentosan. weak anticoagulant, but you are doing an ESI, so....

apparently, per ASRA, hold for 5 days before procedure, start 24 hours after....

Perioperative Management of Patients Receiving Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium (Elmiron) | Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine

rapm.bmj.com

 

[bedrock]

Pentosan. weak anticoagulant, but you are doing an ESI, so....

apparently, per ASRA, hold for 5 days before procedure, start 24 hours after....

Perioperative Management of Patients Receiving Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium (Elmiron) | Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine

rapm.bmj.com

Thank you

 

[lobelsteve]

The good news here is holding Elmeron will not hurt anybody