Created: January 1998
Revised: Sept. 1999
Revision: May 2000
Updated: Nov. 2000
Updated: August 2001
by: Diane Manhattan
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ICN International Drug Glossary
(Editors Note: The Interstitial Cystitis Network is proud to present the ICN International Drug Glossary, developed by ICN Asst. Manager Diane Manhatten over the past year. Diane has created an extensive reference list of medications, including product and generic names, manufacturers, clinical pharmacology, possible side effects, links to relevent research studies and comprehensive tables listing their availability in other countries. This glossary was compiled from several credible resources, including Martindale's Complete Drug Reference and the 1999 Physician's Desk Reference. Please take a moment and review our disclaimer at the bottom of this page. - Jill O., ICN Mgr)A: Medications approved for IC by the US FDA - Elmiron, DMSO
B: Intravesical (Bladder Instillation's) - Silver Nitrate, Chlorpactin, Cystistat, Heparin, Capsaicin, BCG-Tice®, Kenalog, Sodium Bicarbonate, Lidocaine, Solu Cortef
C: Antispasmodics - Anaspaz, Ditropan, Ditropan XL
D: Anticholinergic's - Urispas, Urised, Detrol
E: Anesthetics - Pyridium, Pyridium Plus, Urised
F: Antihistamines - Vistaril, Atarax
G: Tricyclic Antidepressants - Elavil, Tofranil, Doxepin, Norpramin, Vivactil, Pamelor
H: Misc. Medications used for symptoms associated with IC
- Anti-inflammatory Drugs: Cromolyn Sodium-Oral & Intravesical (Gastrocrom)
- NSAIDS- Non Steriodal Anti-inflammatory Drugs: Celebrex,
Vioxx
- Anti-Seisure Medications: Neurontin, Tegretol
- Muscle Relaxants: Baclofen, Flexeril
- Alpha Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, H-2 Receptor Blockers: Doxazosin (Cardura), Flomax, Hytrin, Nifedipine (Procardia), Cimetidine
- Nutraceuticals: Glucosamine & Chondroitin, Quercetin-CystaQ coming
- Misc: Prelief, Polycitra-K, L-Arginine
- Intravesical: Resiniferatoxin
J: Pain Medications - Ultram, Oxycontin, Vicodin, Darvon, Dilaudid, Methadone HCL, Morphine HCL, Talcen & Talwin, Duragesic®, Arthotec, Belladonna & Opium Suppositories, Tylenol 3
K. International Drug Regulations by Country - Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Swizerland, UK and the USA
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Disclaimer (The necessary legal points)
The information about drugs contained in this database is general in nature and is intended for use as an educational aid. It does not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions, side effects, or interactions of these medicines, nor is the information intended as medical advice for individual problems or for making an evaluation as to the risks and benefits of taking a particular drug.
The editor of the material herein have consulted sources believed to be reliable in their efforts to provide information that is in accord with the standards accepted at the time of posting. However, in view of the possibility of error by the authors, editors, or publishers of the works contained in the ICN International Drug Glossary, neither Jill Osborne, nor Diane Manhattan nor any other party involved in the preparation of material contained in this glossary, represents or warrants that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete, and they are not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such material. Readers are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with other sources.
Patients and consumers reading informational materials should review the information carefully with their professional healthcare provider. The information is not intended to replace medical advice offered by physicians.
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