phenazopyridine hydrochloride

AZO-Gesic, Azo-Standard, Baridium, Phenazo (CA), Prodium, Pyridium, ReAzo, UTI Relief

Pharmacologic class: Nonopioid analgesic

Therapeutic class: Urinary analgesic

Pregnancy risk category B

Action

Unknown. Thought to act locally on urinary tract mucosa to produce analgesic or anesthetic effects, relieving urinary burning, urgency, and frequency.

Availability

Tablets: 95 mg, 97.2 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg

Indications and dosages

➣ Pain caused by lower urinary tract irritation

Adults: 200 mg P.O. t.i.d.

Children: 12 mg/kg P.O. daily in three divided doses

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to drug

• Renal insufficiency

Precautions

Use cautiously in:

• hepatitis

• pregnant or breastfeeding patients

• children younger than age 12.

Administration

• Give with or after meals.

• Discontinue after 2 days, as prescribed, when administering with antibiotics.

Adverse reactions

CNS: headache

EENT: contact lens staining

GI: GI disturbances

GU: bright orange urine, renal toxicity

Hepatic: hepatotoxicity

Hematologic: hemolytic anemia,

methemoglobinemia

Skin: rash, pruritus

Other: anaphylactoid-like reaction

Interactions

Drug-diagnostic tests. Bilirubin, glucose, ketones, protein, steroids: interference with urine tests based on spectrophotometry or color reactions

Patient monitoring

• Monitor patient for symptomatic improvement of urinary tract infection (UTI).

• Assess follow-up urine culture after antibiotic therapy ends.

See Monitor for yellowing of skin or sclera. This change may indicate drug accumulation caused by impaired renal excretion, warranting drug withdrawal.

Patient teaching

• Explain drug therapy and measures to help prevent UTI recurrence.

• Tell patient drug may discolor urine and tears and may stain clothing and contact lenses.

See Advise patient to contact pre-scriber promptly if symptoms don't improve or if skin or eyes become yellow.

• As appropriate, review all other significant and life-threatening adverse reactions and interactions, especially those related to the tests mentioned above.

phen·az·o·pyr·i·dine hy·dro·chlor·ide

(fen'ā-zō-pēr'i-dēn hī'drō-klō'īd), An orally administered urinary tract analgesic.

phenazopyridine hydrochloride

(fĕn′ə-zō-pĭr′ĭ-dēn′)n. An oral analgesic used to treat urinary tract pain and urgency.

单词	phenazopyridine hydrochloride
释义	DictionarySeePyridium phenazopyridine hydrochloride phenazopyridine hydrochloride AZO-Gesic, Azo-Standard, Baridium, Phenazo (CA), Prodium, Pyridium, ReAzo, UTI Relief *Pharmacologic class:* Nonopioid analgesic *Therapeutic class:* Urinary analgesic *Pregnancy risk category B* Action Unknown. Thought to act locally on urinary tract mucosa to produce analgesic or anesthetic effects, relieving urinary burning, urgency, and frequency. Availability Tablets: 95 mg, 97.2 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg Indications and dosages ➣ Pain caused by lower urinary tract irritation Adults: 200 mg P.O. t.i.d. Children: 12 mg/kg P.O. daily in three divided doses Contraindications • Hypersensitivity to drug • Renal insufficiency Precautions Use cautiously in: • hepatitis • pregnant or breastfeeding patients • children younger than age 12. Administration • Give with or after meals. • Discontinue after 2 days, as prescribed, when administering with antibiotics. Adverse reactions CNS: headache EENT: contact lens staining GI: GI disturbances GU: bright orange urine, renal toxicity Hepatic: hepatotoxicity Hematologic: hemolytic anemia, methemoglobinemia Skin: rash, pruritus Other: anaphylactoid-like reaction Interactions Drug-diagnostic tests. Bilirubin, glucose, ketones, protein, steroids: interference with urine tests based on spectrophotometry or color reactions Patient monitoring • Monitor patient for symptomatic improvement of urinary tract infection (UTI). • Assess follow-up urine culture after antibiotic therapy ends. See Monitor for yellowing of skin or sclera. This change may indicate drug accumulation caused by impaired renal excretion, warranting drug withdrawal. Patient teaching • Explain drug therapy and measures to help prevent UTI recurrence. • Tell patient drug may discolor urine and tears and may stain clothing and contact lenses. See Advise patient to contact pre-scriber promptly if symptoms don't improve or if skin or eyes become yellow. • As appropriate, review all other significant and life-threatening adverse reactions and interactions, especially those related to the tests mentioned above. phen·az·o·pyr·i·dine hy·dro·chlor·ide (fen'ā-zō-pēr'i-dēn hī'drō-klō'īd), An orally administered urinary tract analgesic. phenazopyridine hydrochloride (fĕn′ə-zō-pĭr′ĭ-dēn′)n. An oral analgesic used to treat urinary tract pain and urgency. ThesaurusSeephenazopyridine
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