Has a Clorpactin® instillation ever been combined with other instillations to make a “cocktail” such as DMSO cocktail?
(Dr. Globus) It can’t be for the simple reason that the Clorpactin® would oxidize the additive. It wouldn’t have any activity left to help the bladder condition. One doctor suggested mixing it with antibiotics. That won’t work. The full antimicrobial spectrum that is killed by the Clorpactin® makes it unnecessary to add an antibiotic even if the two were compatible. You can’t add anything to Clorpactin® but water or saline. Question: Are there any circumstances where a patient should not use Clorpactin®? Contraindications? (Dr. Globus) It can’t be absorbed into the bloodstream. It’s not generally allergenic at all. If the doctor starts at the lower concentration (0.1%), he can determine the ability of the patient to tolerate it. If the patient complains that it is painful at that low concentration, they probably shouldn’t have the higher doses and treatment may need to be discontinued. Question: If a patient experiences mild discomfort what should they do? (Dr. Globus) Analgesics such
