Is Tadalafil an Effective Treatment Option for Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome? A Report of a Challenging Case

Demirtas A., Sonmez G., Tombul S. T., DEMİRTAŞ T.

CUREUS, cilt.13, sa.7, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.7759/cureus.16717
  • Dergi Adı: CUREUS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: tadalafil, bladder pain syndrome, interstitial cystitis, chronic pelvic pain, pde 5 inhibitor, PAIN
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) is a chronic pelvic pain (CPP) syndrome that is frequently seen in female patients. Since its molecular mechanism and etiopathogenesis are not clearly elucidated, its treatment options are limited. Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors act on nitric oxide (NO) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) and are an effective treatment option in some CPP syndromes. We discuss the case of a 44-year-old female patient who presented to our clinic with a two-year history of frequent urination and pain in the pelvic area. The cystoscopy of the patient, who did not benefit from first- and second-line treatments, was normal. With the diagnosis of IC/PBS, she was started on tadalafil (oral) 5 mg/day. At the end of a total of 12 months of follow-up, it was observed that the patient's symptoms significantly regressed.