<p>The recommended dose of Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium is 300 mg/day taken as one 100 mg capsule orally three times daily. The capsules should be taken with water at least 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals. Patients receiving Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium should be reassessed after 3 months. If improvement has not occurred and if limiting adverse events are not present, Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium may be continued for another 3 months. The clinical value and risks of continued treatment in patients whose pain has not improved by 6 months is not known.<br />
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Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 16 years have not been established.</p>