Bladder Instillation Regimens for Interstitial Cystitis

DMSO and Alternative Agents

• The American Urological Association recommends that DMSO should not be confused with intravesical chemotherapy for bladder cancer, as it is specifically used for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome, with a high strength of evidence 1, 2

Critical Clinical Pitfalls to Avoid

• The European Association of Urology warns against confusing DMSO with intravesical chemotherapy for bladder cancer, highlighting the importance of proper patient selection and treatment monitoring, with a moderate strength of evidence 1, 2