At least 90 lawsuits have been filed against Janssen and Johnson & Johnson by patients who used the interstitial cystitis drug Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium), lawyers for these plaintiffs have announced. The lawsuits allege that Elmiron users are at risk of developing serious and permanent eye damage caused by the toxicity of the bladder medication. (more…)
A recent study has provided more evidence linking the interstitial cystitis drug Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) to an increased risk of vision problems. The new study, published in the scientific journal Retina, found that the link between Elmiron and eye damage was higher for patients who had used the medication for an extended period. (more…)
Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturers of the interstitial cystitis drug Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) are currently facing at least 80 lawsuits that have been filed on behalf of patients who developed vision problems after using this medication. (more…)
In 2018, researchers uncovered evidence that patients using the interstitial cystitis drug Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) were at risk of developing serious and potentially permanent eye damage. In the two years since this evidence was first uncovered, other scientists have confirmed that Elmiron users may develop eye damage that can lead to vision loss or blindness. (more…)
The first study linking the interstitial cystitis drug Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) to an increased risk of eye damage was published in 2018. In the two years since, dozens of additional studies have confirmed that Elmiron users may develop vision loss, blindness, retinal toxicity, or other vision problems due to the side effects of this drug. (more…)
Several studies published in recent years have linked the interstitial cystitis drug Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) to an increased risk of eye damage, including loss of vision, retinal toxicity, pigmentary maculopathy, and even blindness. (more…)
A Nevada woman who suffered permanent retinal damage in both eyes after using the bladder drug Elmiron filed a class action lawsuit against the makersof the drug in Pennsylvania. Tina Pisco’s class action against Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceuticals alleges that the drugmakers knew the risk of eye damage associated with Elmiron, but failed to properly warn doctors and patients. (more…)
Recent studies have shown that patients treated with the drug Elmiron over an extended period are at risk of developing retinal damage, vision loss, and even blindness. According to one study, 25% of patients treated with Elmiron for five years or more developed vision problems as a result of taking the drug. (more…)
