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phenazopyridine
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BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)

     Azo-Standard [*] (Webcon)
     Baridium [*] (Pfeiffer)
     Eridium [*] (Hauck)
     Geridium (Goldline)
     Phenazodine (Lannett)
     phenazopyridine hydrochloride (various manufacturers)
     pyridiate (various manufacturers)
     pyridium (Parke-Davis)
     Urodine (various manufacturers)
     Urogesic (Edwards)
     * Available (100-mg tablets) without a prescription.

TYPE OF DRUG

     Urinary tract analgesic

INGREDIENT

     phenazopyridine

DOSAGE FORM

     Tablets (100 mg and 200 mg)

STORAGE

     Phenazopyridine tablets should be stored at room temperature in a tightly
closed, light-resistant container.

USES

     Phenazopyridine is used for the symptomatic relief of the burning, pain,
and discomfort caused by urinary tract infections or irritations.  It is
excreted in the urine, where it exerts a topical analgesic effect on the
urinary tract.  This medication is not useful for other types of pain.

TREATMENT

     Phenazopyridine tablets should be taken with a full glass of water,
either with meals or immediately after a meal.
     If you miss a dose of this medication, take the missed dose as soon as
possible, unless it is almost time for the next dose.  In that case, do not
take the missed dose at all; return to your regular dosing schedule.  Do not
double the dose.

SIDE EFFECTS

     Minor.

     Dizziness, headache, indigestion, nausea, stomach cramps, or vomiting.
These side effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
     This drug causes urine to become orange-red.  This is not harmful, but it
may stain your clothing.  The coloration of the urine will return to normal
soon after the drug is discontinued.
     If you feel dizzy, sit or lie down for a while; get up slowly from a
sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.

     Major.

     Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
particularly bothersome.  IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
a bluish color of the skin or fingernails, rash, unusual fatigue, or yellowing
of the eyes or skin.

INTERACTIONS

     Phenazopyridine should not interact with other medications as long as it
is used according to directions.

WARNINGS

     * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
any medications, especially to phenazopyridine.
     * Tell your doctor if you have ever had kidney disease or hepatitis.
     * If this drug makes you dizzy, do not take part in any activity that
requires alertness, such as driving a car.
     * Diabetic patients using this medication may get delayed reactions or
false-positive readings for sugar or ketones with urine tests.  Clinitest is
not affected by this medication, but the other urine sugar tests are.
     * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant.  Although
phenazopyridine appears to be safe in animals, extensive studies in humans
have not been conducted.  Also, tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an
infant.  It is not known whether phenazopyridine passes into breast milk.

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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
the counsel and advice of your personal physician.  Promptly consulting your
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
problem.