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What Causes Short Term Memory Loss After Taking Elmiron?

I have been taking Elimron for about 18 months. I have noticed that my short term memory is getting bad and seems to be getting worse. I m 83 years old and have not had this problem in the past. Is this one of the side affect of the medication. I started taking it after I started passing blood clots and some were blocking my urirnate track and needed to be cathedral. I have been getting better with this problem but still have a likable trouble. Any information would be helpful. Thank you in advance.. My E_MAILis Schwartz4234@ roadrunner.com
Fri, 30 Nov 2018
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Hi,

Elmiron is a drug that helps in relieving pain &discomfort in bladder diseases.

It also as a blood thinner to combat blood clots. It does not have a y side effect on brain or memory function.

The short-term memory loss you have seems to be following stress &lack of sleep/excess alcohol/age wise changes in the brain.

Management would be by concentration mind exercises /taking medication from a neuro physician.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Short Term Memory Loss After Taking Elmiron?

Hi, Elmiron is a drug that helps in relieving pain &discomfort in bladder diseases. It also as a blood thinner to combat blood clots. It does not have a y side effect on brain or memory function. The short-term memory loss you have seems to be following stress &lack of sleep/excess alcohol/age wise changes in the brain. Management would be by concentration mind exercises /taking medication from a neuro physician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician