Elmiron lawsuit: What is happening?

  https://www.lezdotechmed.com/blog/mass-tort/elmiron-lawsuit/ Unusual bladder pressure is a symptom of a chronic condition known as interstitial cystitis or bladder discomfort syndrome. It makes the patient experience pelvic discomfort and more likely to urinate often. According to estimates, 1.2 million women and 83,000 males in the U.S. have I.C. The medication used to treat IC is ELMIRON®. Pentosan polysulfate sodium is a chemical component of ELMIRON®, a medication that comes in 100-mg capsules for oral use. Pentosan polysulfate is a member of the low molecular weight heparins class of anticoagulant drugs. It is a carbohydrate derivative that mimics glycosaminoglycans both chemically and physically. The majority of the medications in this class are used as blood thinners or anticoagulants. Elmiron was created and produced by Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, with its headquarters in Beerse, Belgium. Paul Janssen establish...