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Antihistamines for IC

April 1, 2018 B

treat IC with antihistamines

Controlling the pain of IC with OTC medications: Antihistamines Some patients report a decrease in interstitial cystitis (IC) symptoms using antihistamines or medicines with antihistamine properties. The reason for this has to do with the pathophysiology of IC. A common finding in IC is an increased number of Mast cells in biopsies taken from the…

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pain medications for IC

February 24, 2018 B

over the counter pain meds for interstitial cystitis

Controlling the pain of IC with OTC medications: NSAIDs Common over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications used in Interstitial Cystitis include NSAIDS, like ibuprofen or naproxen, and topical analgesic agents like Phenazopyridine (which acts directly on the mucous lining of the bladder). Your doctor can definitely offer you a more list of more powerful prescription drugs including…

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urinary alkalizers & dietary antacids for IC

November 9, 2017 B

urinary ph interstitial cystitis

urine alkalinization methods in IC Modification of the diet, including the elimination of bladder irritants, decreasing ingestion of foods that increase the dietary acid load, and alkalinization of urine, has been practiced by most IC patients at some point in their therapy. We are going to focus on methods of alkalinizing the urine and decreasing…

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