At this time there is no cure for interstitial cystitis (IC). There are, however, many available treatment options to help relieve the symptoms of bladder pain, urgency, and frequency.
For most people with IC, a combination of treatments is the best approach. Finding the optimal individual treatment protocol may also require a period of trial and error. IC treatments may include:
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IC Diet & Self Management
Ways to help control symptoms: diet modification, bladder retraining, stress management, and healthy sleep habits.
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Different approaches to the IC diet: allergy testing, gluten-free diets, IC Food List, antiyeast therapy, alkaline diets, nutrition supplements, and IC-friendly recipes.
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Physical Therapy
Learn about hands-on therapy and tools PTs use. Also get tips on how to find a knowledgeable PT and pay for therapy.
Antidepressants
Learn about tricyclics (amitriptyline aka Elavil), SSRIs (Prozac, Paxil), SNRIs (Cymbalta), NRIs (Strattera), and bupropion (Wellbutrin).
Antihistamines
Hydroxyzine is most widely used; however, some people with IC find relieve from Claritin, Benadryl, and Singulair.
Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium
Pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron) is the only oral medicine that is FDA approved for IC.
Bladder Instillations
Bladder instillations are mixtures of medicines put directly into the bladder. Read about DMSO, Sodium Hyaluronate, Heparin, and cocktails.
Immunosuppresants
Read about Cyclosporine, Mycophenolate (CellCept), and Mycophenolate mofetil as potential IC treatments.
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Surgical Procedures
Laser surgery is helpful for Hunner’s Ulcers. Other bladder surgeries—such as cystoscopy with hydrodistention—are considered a treatment of last resort.
Neuromodulation
Electrical nerve stimulators, also known as neuromodulators, have been helpful for many IC patients—products include UrgentPC, InterStim, Eon Mino, and IF3WAVE.
Other Medicines
IC treatment protocols may also include lots of other medicines such as alpha blockers (Flomax), amphetamines, anti-seizure meds (Neurontin), histamine blockers (Tagamet, Zantac, Pepcid), leukotriene inhibitors, prostaglandins (NSAIDS, ibuprofen), urinary antacids (potassium or sodium citrate, tricitrates), and urinary tract antispasmodics (Detrol, Toviaz, VESIcare).
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Over-the-counter Medicines
Medicines that do not require a prescription might include aspirin, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, ibuprofen, ketoprofen and naproxen sodium.
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Learn more about IC therapies:
- Read about the AUA IC treatment guideline and clinical guidelines from around the world.
- Become an ICA donor—and get reports in the ICA Update magazine.
- Check out the IC Reading List.
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Revised Tuesday, January 15th, 2013