GENERIC NAME: PHENAZOPYRIDINE - ORAL (feh-naze-oh-PEER-ih-deen)
BRAND NAME(S): Pyridium, Urogesic
Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage
USES: This medication is used to relieve pain, burning and discomfort of the urinary tract.
HOW TO USE: Take this with food or after meals to prevent stomach upset. For urinary tract infections, this medication should be used for only 2 days when used in combination with an antibiotic drug. Length of therapy for phenazopyridine alone is usually less than 15 days.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause stomach upset, headache, or dizziness. If any of these effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor. This medication causes urine to turn orange-red in color. This is not harmful. The color change will disappear when the medication is stopped. Notify your doctor if you experience: weakness. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially: kidney or liver disease, any allergies. If this medication makes you dizzy, avoid driving or taking part in activities requiring alertness. Phenazopyridine may cause staining of contact lenses. Do not wear contacts while taking this medication. Before using phenazopyridine, tell your doctor if you are pregnant. It is not known if phenazopyridine is excreted into breast milk. While, to date, there have been no reports of harm to nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all the medicines you may use (both prescription and nonprescription), especially: all pain medications. Phenazopyridine can interfere with certain laboratory tests, including some diabetic urine testing products (cupric sulfate-type). Consult your doctor or pharmacist for recommendations. Before you have any laboratory tests, tell the laboratory personnel and doctor that you take this medication. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
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