Question 1

phenazopyridine 200mg what is it for?

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UTI: It's used for painful urination usually in cases of bladder infection. Sometimes it can be used for bladder spasms that are manifested by painful urination without infection.

Question 2

phenazopyridine how long till it works?

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Vary...: It's considered a topical soothing agent for urinary mucosa and works as long as the urine is discolored, so about 4-6 hours, but it's unnecessary to use it as long as you feel reasonably comfortable in voiding.

Question 3

what is effect of pyridium (phenazopyridine)?

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Colored urine: Pyridium (phenazopyridine) turns your urine orange. The active ingredient acts as a local anesthetic on your bladder surface to reduce burning.

Question 4

please describe the medication: phenazopyridine?

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Phenazopyridine: Relieves pain, burning, and discomfort caused by urinary tract infections and other urinary problems.

Question 5

what is phenazopyridine and does it flush your system out?

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Used for UTIs: This drug produces a topical analgesic effect on the urinary mucosa.

Question 6

what are the uses of the medication pyridium (phenazopyridine)?

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Urinary tract.: Pyridium (phenazopyridine) is an agent that helps to soothe the urinary tract. It can help to relieve the burning, pain, and discomfort associated with bladder and urethral inflammation, which can occur in urinary tract infection, painful bladder syndrome, or after surgical procedures. It treats symptoms and should not be used alone if there is a urinary tract infection.

Question 7

what are the consequences of long term use of pyridium (phenazopyridine)?

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Pyridium (phenazopyridine): Pyridium (phenazopyridine) is a urinary tract analgesic (numbs the tract).  The long term consequences (if you can call it that) is that you are not getting to the underlying diagnosis as to what is causing the problem.  Go see your family doctor.

Question 8

how long do uristat (phenazopyridine) pain relieving pills take to kick in?

Accepted Answer

1-2 days: You should expect symptomatic relief within 1-2 days.  If not, then your infection is probably on-going and you will likely need to undergo a course of antibiotics as well.

Question 9

what are some side effects of phenazopyridine?

Accepted Answer

NOTHING SYSTEMIC: Just very dark urine.
Here's a tip- while on it, do not wear your expensive sexy underwear. If stained, you cna't wash it off!

Question 10

how long can i take azo (  phenazopyridine ) for ?

Accepted Answer

Need antibiotic: Azo is no substitute for an antibiotic, it is an analgesic for the bladder and helps the symptoms only. You have to get on an antibiotic or the infection can spread to your kidney or blood stream.  Azo should be used the first 3 days of antibiotic therapy.  After that if still have symptoms, the antibiotic might need to be changed. If you have fever,  vomiting, mid back pain, go to the ER.

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