The first reports that linked Elmiron to the heretofore unknown eye condition called macular degeneration were first published over four years ago. Elmiron, a medication manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, was prescribed to people diagnosed with painful bladder condition, medically known as interstitial cystitis (IC). All…

Those of you who have been following us here at The Yost Legal Group as clients or regular readers know we have remained at the forefront of the Elmiron litigation. We write about it regularly. For our new readers, however, here is a quick recap.…

Elmiron was initially approved for use by the FDA in 1996 to treat the symptoms of interstitial cystitis. Interstitial cystitis, also known as painful bladder syndrome, is a chronic condition that mainly affects women. Elmiron is the only FDA-approved drug to manage the symptoms. Studies…

As of September 15, 2021, there are 527 pending actions in the Elmiron multi-district litigation (MDL). That number is up from the 497 that existed at the end of August. Each month, we are seeing the number of plaintiffs rise as more people become aware…

Elmiron is the only known drug that is used to treat Interstitial Cystitis - a painful and chronic bladder condition most commonly diagnosed in women. While certainly not a cure for this disease, Elmiron helps to alleviate bladder pain and often pelvic pain as well.…

Last week, The Yost Legal Group published a blog about a recent study that linked nearly one in five people who had exposure to pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS), also known as Elmiron, to vision-loss diagnoses of macular diseases.  Alarmingly, as time passes, we are seeing…

Very recently, researchers published the shocking results of their 2018 study into the side effects of long-term Elmiron use. You might know of Elmiron by its generic name, pentosan polysulfate (PPS). The drug is used to treat interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as “painful bladder.”…

An estimated 4 million to 12 million Americans suffer from interstitial cystitis.  This condition is also known as painful bladder syndrome.  Since 1996, the only FDA approved medicine available for the treatment of painful bladder syndrome has been Elmiron.  At any given time, hundreds of…