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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Drug class:Miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents
What is Pyridium?
Pyridium is a pain reliever that affects the lower part of your urinary tract (bladder and urethra).
Pyridium 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.
Pyridium 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.
Warnings
Do not take Pyridium if you are allergic to phenazopyridine, or if you have kidney disease. Pyridium will treat the symptoms of a urinary tract infection, but this medication does not treat the actual infection. Take any antibiotic that your doctor prescribes to treat your infection. To avoid stomach upset, take this medicine with food.
Pyridium will most likely darken the color of your urine to an orange or red color. This is a normal effect and is not cause for alarm unless you have other symptoms such as pale or yellowed skin, fever, stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting. Darkened urine may also cause stains to your underwear, which may or may not be removed by laundering.
Pyridium can also permanently stain soft contact lenses, and you should not wear them while taking th
