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Preferred Name

Pentosan Polysulfate

Synonyms

Xylan Polysulfate

PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE

Pentosan Polysulfate

pentosan polysulfate

Xylan Hydrogen Sulfate

CB-8061

Definitions

A semisynthetic heparin-like glucosaminoglycan. Although its mechanism of action is unknown, pentosan polysulfate may act as a buffer to control cell permeability by preventing irritating solutes from reaching cells coated with it. Administered orally, excreted pentosan polysulfate adheres to the urinary bladder wall, preventing irritants from entering bladder cells and the development or progression of interstitial cystitis (IC), a complication of some chemotherapies. This agent also exhibits anticoagulant and fibrinolytic properties. (NCI04)

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C1755

ALT_DEFINITION

A drug used to relieve pain or discomfort associated with chronic inflammation of the bladder. It is also being evaluated for its protective effects on the gastrointestinal tract in people undergoing radiation therapy.

CAS_Registry

37300-21-3

39432-58-1

Chemical_Formula

(C5H8O10S2)n

code

C1755

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

Contributing_Source

FDA

DEFINITION

A semisynthetic heparin-like glucosaminoglycan. Although its mechanism of action is unknown, pentosan polysulfate may act as a buffer to control cell permeability by preventing irritating solutes from reaching cells coated with it. Administered orally, excreted pentosan polysulfate adheres to the urinary bladder wall, preventing irritants from entering bladder cells and the development or progression of interstitial cystitis (IC), a complication of some chemotherapies. This agent also exhibits anticoagulant and fibrinolytic properties. (NCI04)

FDA_UNII_Code

F59P8B75R4

FULL_SYN

Xylan Polysulfate

PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE

Pentosan Polysulfate

pentosan polysulfate

Xylan Hydrogen Sulfate

CB-8061

Has_Salt_Form

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C946

label

Pentosan Polysulfate

Legacy Concept Name

Pentosan_Polysulfate

Preferred_Name

Pentosan Polysulfate

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C1755

Semantic_Type

Organic Chemical

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0030888

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C263

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