Urelle

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Does anyone take Urelle daily on a long-term basis? It's the only thing that seems to help me and my doctor's not sure of the long-term effects.

[Tuckersmom]

I've been on it for about 18 months now. Just recently cut back to 2 tabs per day instead of 4.

[cem]

I've only got a script for a month's worth. I was just wondering if anyone uses it EOD?

I've found that between the cost (whew!) and the OAB medication I'm on, I only am taking it once every other day. Just curious is anyone else does something similar.

On the Sanctura XR (which I also take EOD) I find my pee is blue for a couple days straight, just from one pill. So my retention seems higher with both meds.

[Goldfinch]

Urelle got me through the worst parts of the first year and a half I had IC, both before and after I was diagnosed. When I was flaring badly I would take it 4 x day, then slowly ease off until I was on maintenance dose of 1 x day. Then back up again when I would flare, etc. After two or three months of Elmiron I was able to quit it completely. My uro ultimately gave me a 6-month script, and did not think that long-term use was a problem.

It's worth noting, for any of you who take Urelle regularly, that one of the ingredients in it, phenyl salicylate, may have a negative interaction with some SSRIs, such as Prozac. Check it out with your doctor.

[snow_melt]

My doctor has also told me that Urelle is safe for long-term use. I take at least one a day, more if I am flaring.
My doctor also thought it was better to take Urelle long-term as opposed to Pyridium.

[baaaby11]

My doctor has also told me that Urelle is safe for long-term use. I take at least one a day, more if I am flaring.
My doctor also thought it was better to take Urelle long-term as opposed to Pyridium.


I have found that Pyridium helps my symtoms sometimes but I know it's not safe for long-term use. Is Urelle really similar to Pyridium? Does it do a lot of the same things Pyridium does? Does it help with the urge like Pyridium seems to?

[snow_melt]

I have found that Pyridium helps my symtoms sometimes but I know it's not safe for long-term use. Is Urelle really similar to Pyridium? Does it do a lot of the same things Pyridium does? Does it help with the urge like Pyridium seems to?

Hi Baaaby-
Pyridium is meant to dull the pain the bladder and urethra, whereas Urelle is primarily an antispasmodic, which calms the muscles surrounding the bladder. Both reduce pain, but in slightly different ways. Both work well for me in cutting out mild pain and reducing frequency/urgency.
I think that the reduction in urgency you are feeling is related to the numbing, or at least that's what happens to me.
People vary in how they react to both drugs, so what I say may not apply to you.

Hope that helps!

PS - Urelle is also very similar to Prosed DS.

[DenySue]

cem, :welcome: Just wanted to let you know that Urelle does come in a generic. I keep it on hand just in case! It is called Darpaz and I get it filled at my local CVS.

[baaaby11]

Hi Baaaby-
Pyridium is meant to dull the pain the bladder and urethra, whereas Urelle is primarily an antispasmodic, which calms the muscles surrounding the bladder. Both reduce pain, but in slightly different ways. Both work well for me in cutting out mild pain and reducing frequency/urgency.
I think that the reduction in urgency you are feeling is related to the numbing, or at least that's what happens to me.
People vary in how they react to both drugs, so what I say may not apply to you.

Hope that helps!

PS - Urelle is also very similar to Prosed DS.


Thanks for the advice! Does Urelle provide the same numbing property as Pyridium? I don't have much pain so that isn't the issue.

[snow_melt]

Baaaby--
Yep, Urelle does have something in it that relieves pain, but it isn't its only function. :)

[baaaby11]

Thanks, snow_melt.

Also, DenySue, do you find that the generic works as well as Urelle?

[DenySue]

Absolutley...I can't tell any difference at all. (Except the price:))

[baaaby11]

Absolutley...I can't tell any difference at all. (Except the price:))
That's good to hear! Thanks.

[cem]

cem, :welcome: Just wanted to let you know that Urelle does come in a generic. I keep it on hand just in case! It is called Darpaz and I get it filled at my local CVS.

Thanks, on both accounts! :)

The pharmacists I use (I work in a grocery store that has a pharmacy & they are friends so I usually go there) didn't know of any generic form so I only got a half month of the Urelle.

My script was only for one month, and by using it one EOD I won't be out before my next Uro visit. I may ask her for a new script, since it does help & the Elmiron still isn't.

[DenySue]

cem,
I have heard from a couple of other people that had difficulty getting their pharmacy to get the generic for them. I'm not sure what the deal is, but if your have CVS in your area, you could try there. The info on my prescription bottle says "Mfg: River's Edge "This is a light blue, round-shaped tablet imprinted with RE 281 on the front". Money is tight for us right now, so if I know something has a generic I keep insisting that they try and get it for me. CVS is very good to do that. The difference for me is $40 for 60 Urelle and $10 for the same Darpaz. That's a no-brainer for me!
Good Luck!

[Tuckersmom]

cem, :welcome: Just wanted to let you know that Urelle does come in a generic. I keep it on hand just in case! It is called Darpaz and I get it filled at my local CVS.

Darpaz is a 'branded' generic. made by the same phamaceutical company that makes Urelle. Retail pric, for a 90 day supply (360 tabs) of Urelle is around $750, depending on the pharmacy. Darpaz is over $400, but still a better deal than Urelle.