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Treatment of painful bladder syndromes is only empiric. Intravesical therapy, with heparin or dimethylsulfoxide, has recently become the mainstay of treatment. Transient relief of symptoms after hydrodistension occurs in 50% of interstitial cystitis. Good results have been obtained with amitriptyline, nifedipine and antihistamines, but always in uncontrolled studies.
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