Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Cystitis associated with tiaprofenic acid

G F Greene1, O H Millard, R W Norman

  • 1Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

The Journal of Urology
|October 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Reduction in anterior shear forces on the L 4L 5 disc by the lumbar musculature.

Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)·2013
Same author

Non-rigid response of the trunk to dynamic axial loading: an evaluation of current modelling assumptions.

Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)·2013
Same author

On biomechanical models and work-related low back injury.

Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)·2013
Same author

Effect of sympathomimetic drugs on canine bladder: surgical model for assessment of regional differences.

Urology·2011
Same author

Testicular carcinoma.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2011
Same author

Should hilar lymph nodes be expected in radical nephrectomy specimens?

Pathology, research and practice·2010

Tiaprofenic acid can cause drug-induced cystitis in patients. Discontinuing the medication led to significant symptom improvement, suggesting this adverse effect may be underdiagnosed.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Pharmacology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Cystitis, or bladder inflammation, can have various causes.
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used for pain and inflammation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between tiaprofenic acid use and cystitis.
  • To describe the clinical, cystoscopic, and histological features of tiaprofenic acid-induced cystitis.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of ten patients diagnosed with cystitis.
  • Analysis of cystoscopic and histological findings.
  • Evaluation of treatment outcomes following discontinuation of tiaprofenic acid.

Main Results:

  • All ten patients presented with similar cystoscopic and histological features of cystitis.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Initial therapies were ineffective for all patients.
  • Discontinuation of tiaprofenic acid resulted in dramatic symptom improvement or complete resolution.

    • Conclusions:

    • Tiaprofenic acid can induce cystitis with characteristic features.
    • Drug-induced cystitis from tiaprofenic acid may be more prevalent than currently recognized.
    • Discontinuation of the offending drug is an effective treatment strategy.