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Phenazopyridine How Long Does It Take to Work

  • Uses
    • What Is Phenazopyridine and How Does It Work?
  • Dosage
    • What Are Dosages of Phenazopyridine?
  • Side Effects
    • What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Phenazopyridine?
  • Drug Interactions
    • What Other Drugs Interact with Phenazopyridine?
  • Warnings and Precautions
    • What Are Warnings and Precautions for Phenazopyridine?

Brand Name(s): Azo Standard, Pyridium, Prodium, Pyridiate, Baridium, Uricalm, Urodine, UTI Relief

Generic Name: Phenazopyridine

Drug Class: Alpha1 Agonists

What Is Phenazopyridine and How Does It Work?

Phenazopyridine 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. Phenazopyridine 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.

  • Phenazopyridine is available under the following different brand names: Azo Standard, Pyridium, Prodium, Pyridiate, Baridium, Uricalm, Urodine, and UTI Relief.

What Are Dosages of Phenazopyridine?

Dosages of Phenazopyridine

Adult and Pediatric Dosage Forms and Strengths

Tablets

  • 95 mg
  • 97.2 mg
  • 100 mg
  • 200 mg

Dosage Considerations – Should be Given as Follows:

Dysuria, Irritation of Lower Urinary Tract Mucosa

  • 100-200 mg orally after meals three times daily
  • Children under 6 years: Safety and efficacy not established
  • Children 6-12 years: 12 mg/kg/day orally after meals, divided every 8 hours
  • Children over 12 years: 100-200 mg orally after meals three times daily

Dosing considerations

  • When used concomitantly with antibiotics for urinary tract infection (UTI), do not use for longer than 2 days
  • Limit dosing in geriatric population due to decreased renal function

Administration

  • Give after food/meals to minimize gastrointestinal (GI) side effects

QUESTION

How much urine does the average adult pass each day? See Answer

What Other Drugs Interact with Phenazopyridine?

If your doctor has directed you to use this medication for your condition, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions or side effects and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of this medicine or any medicine before getting further information from your doctor, healthcare provider, or pharmacist first.

  • Phenazopyridine has no known severe interactions with other drugs.
  • Phenazopyridine has no known serious interactions with other drugs.
  • Moderate Interactions of phenazopyridine include:
    • prilocaine
  • Phenazopyridine has no known mild interactions with other drugs.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist. Check with your physician if you have health questions or concerns.

What Are Warnings and Precautions for Phenazopyridine?

Warnings

This medication contains phenazopyridine. Do not take Azo Standard, Pyridium, Podium, Pyridiate, Baridium, Uricalm, Urodine, or UTI Relief if you are allergic to phenazopyridine or any ingredients contained in this drug.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity
  • Renal impairment (CrCl less than 50mL/min)

Effects of Drug Abuse

  • No information available

Short-Term Effects

  • Changes in urine color; may affect urinalysis based on spectrometry or color reactions.
  • May stain contact lenses.
  • May stain fiber or clothing.
  • See "What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Phenazopyridine?"

Long-Term Effects

  • Self-medication should not continue for more than 2 days; if pain persists, consult a physician.
  • See "What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Phenazopyridine?"

Cautions

  • Changes in urine color; may affect urinalysis based on spectrometry or color reactions.
  • May stain contact lenses.
  • Discontinue if the yellowish color of skin or sclera, as this is an indication of drug accumulation due to renal failure; monitor geriatric patients due to greater risk.
  • Self-medication should not continue for more than 2 days; if pain persists, consult a physician.
  • Intended as an analgesic, not for the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI).
  • Use caution in patients with G6PD deficiency; hemolytic anemia may occur in the setting of chronic overdose.
  • Not for the treatment of urinary infection; acts only as an analgesic.
  • Discontinue over-the-counter use if symptoms last more than 2 days or adverse effects occur.
  • May stain fiber or clothing.

Pregnancy and Lactation

  • Phenazopyridine may be acceptable for use during pregnancy. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies are not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies were done and showed no risk.
  • It is not known if phenazopyridine is excreted in breast milk; exercise caution if breastfeeding.

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References

Medscape. Phenazopyridine.
https://reference.medscape.com/drug/azo-standard-pyridium-phenazopyridine-343349
DailyMed. Pyridium.
https://www.rxlist.com/pyridium-side-effects-drug-center.htm

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