Generic name: phenazopyridine [ fen-AY-zoe-PIR-i-deen ]
Brand names: AZO Urinary Pain Relief, Azo-Gesic, Azo-Standard, Baridium, Prodium,
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Dosage form: oral tablet (100 mg; 200 mg; 95 mg; 97.2 mg; 97.5 mg; 99.5 mg)
Drug class:Miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents
What is phenazopyridine?
Phenazopyridine is a pain reliever that affects the lower part of your urinary tract (bladder and urethra).
Phenazopyridine is used to treat urinary symptoms such as pain or burning, increased urination, and increased urge to urinate. These symptoms can be caused by infection, injury, surgery, catheter, or other conditions that irritate the bladder.
Phenazopyridine will treat urinary symptoms, but this medication will not treat a urinary tract infection.. Take any antibiotic that your doctor prescribes to treat an infection.
Phenazopyridine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use phenazopyridine if you have kidney disease.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use phenazopyridine if you are allergic to it, or if you have kidney disease.
To make sure phenazopyridine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
