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Pyridium Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Pyridium (phenazopyridine hydrochloride) is used to treat pain, burning, increased urination, and increased urge to urinate. These symptoms are usually caused by infection, injury, surgery, catheter, or other conditions that irritate the lower urinary tract. It treats the symptoms of a urinary tract infection, but does not treat the actual infection. Pyridium is an analgesic pain reliever. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include headache, dizziness, or stomach upset.
The adult dosage of Pyridium is two 200 mg tablets 3 times a day after meals. Other drugs may interact with Pyridium. Tell your doctor all prescription and over-the-counter medications and supplements you use. During pregnancy, Pyridium should be used only if prescribed. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Pyridium Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Pyridium® (phenazopyridine) is indicated for the symptomatic relief of pain, burning, urgency, frequency and other discomforts arising from irritation of the lower urinary tract mucosa caused by infection, trauma, surgery, endoscopic procedures, or the passage of sounds or catheters. The use of Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride for relief of symptoms should not delay definitive diagnosis and treatment of causative conditions. Because it provides only symptomatic relief, prompt appropriate treatment of the cause of pain must be instituted and Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride should be disconti...
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Pyridium Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using phenazopyridine and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- pale skin, fever, confusion or weakness;
- jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes);
- urinating less than usual or not at all;
- drowsiness, confusion, mood changes, increased thirst, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting;
- swelling, weight gain, feeling short of b...
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Pyridium Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is used to relieve symptoms caused by irritation of the urinary tract such as pain, burning, and the feeling of needing to urinate urgently or frequently. This drug does not treat the cause of the urinary irritation, but it can help relieve the symptoms while other treatments take effect. Phenazopyridine is a dye that works as a painkiller to soothe the lining of the urinary tract.
HOW TO USE: Take this medication by mouth, usually 3 times daily after meals or as directed by your doctor. If you are taking this medication along with a...
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