What is bladder Instillation?
Bladder Instillation, also known as a bladder bath, involves filling the bladder for 10-20 minutes with a solution of pharmaceutical ingredients (or only one medication, depending on what the treating physician deems most appropriate). After the allotted time period the bladder is emptied. Though physicians largely carry out this procedure, some patients take it upon themselves to learn the proper instillation methods and administer the instillation at home, through self-catheterization. Thus far there is only one FDA approved drug specifically for bladder instillation; Diethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO, RIMSO-50), specifically for bladder instillation. Administering the instillation is done by putting a narrow Catheter into the bladder, via the urethra. DMSO is typically carried out 3-8 times in the span of three months, with improvements being noted in the initial month most often. DMSO works by reaching the tissue of the bladder wall and reducing both pain and inflammation. In addition it is
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