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Pyridium

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Pyridium is a urology agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Azo standard • Uristat • Prodium

Generic Drug

Phenazopyridine

Side Effects

Common

Itchy rash
Heartburn
Headache
Nausea
Itching or burning
Rash
Itchy skin

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A female asked:

It 3 in the morning and my daughter is complaining of pain and urinates every 10 min with only a drop coming out. Can i give her pyridium its all i have in the house?

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A 69-year old female asked:

Can pyridium stain IOLs as it does contact lenses?

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A 48-year old asked:

What is effect of pyridium (phenazopyridine)?

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A 40-year old asked:

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

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A female asked:

Is pyridium ok to take while nursing my 19 month old?

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A 27-year old male asked about a 23-year old female:

DX w/ KidneyInfection. On Pyridium/Cipro for 2 days but feeling worse. Is this normal/expected or do I need a followup? Should I be scared? Help pleas

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A 46-year old asked:

Any unpleasant side effects of pyridium (phenazopyridine)?

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A 41-year old asked:

Are pyridium (phenazopyridine) and bactrin effective for a uti?

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A 25-year old female asked:

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

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A 32-year old male asked:

Hi i am from south India. How does taking pyridium tablet change my urine color to reddish?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can pyridium (phenazopyridine) make your anus itch?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Can i take pyridium (phenazopyridine) & dmannose at the same time?

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A 80-year old male asked:

Want a list of medications that people on dialysis should not take or can I take pyridium (phenazopyridine) while on dialysis

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A 43-year old female asked:

I think I have a UTI and plan to go to urgent care in the morning. I took Pyridium at 730am today. How long until I can take a reliable culture?

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A 51-year old female asked:

Been feeling burning after urination urianalysis and culture results negative, just was prescribed for pyridium, i had some spicy food before could the burning been caused by that and how long could this last if this was the cause??

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A 36-year old male asked:

Can u take Flagyl and pyridium (phenazopyridine) together... Thank you?

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A member asked:

Can an intraocular lens be stained by taking the drug pyridium (phenazopyridine)?

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A 23-year old female asked:

What for pyridium (phenazopyridine) tablet prescribed , for maximum how many days should it be taken ? Doc

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A 20-year old female asked:

I took pyridium, (phenazopyridine) and afterwards took ciprofloxacin .Will the two drugs combined harm me .?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Is Ambien (zolpidem) (an imidazopyridine hypnotic) simply the same as pyridium (phenazopyridine)? They seem to have a similar chemical formula.

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A 19-year old female asked:

Im on pyridium for a uti i know it says it will turn your urine orange but when i went this morning it was more like dark red like blood is this norm?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I have been on bactrum and pyridium for a severe UTI infection for 5 days now. I only have 2 days left of it and my symptoms have not improved. Advice?

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A 19-year old female asked:

How long does it take septra (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) to work?. I havnt taken it three days. Tomorrow will be my third. Im still feeling alittle pain.? Im done with pyridium.

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A 19-year old female asked:

What does it mean to have blood in your urine? Dr put me on macrobid and pyridium. He said there is only blood nothing else that shows with a uti

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A 35-year old female asked:

I have a uti. I have a doctors appt. In the morning. I have taken 2 pyridium (phenazopyridine) but the pain is still really bad. What can I take to help?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Hi i have a uti on and off for 2weeks. Treated with citro soda and pyridium. Leukocytes tested +2. Today i had dizzy spells. Bp measured 112/70

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A 35-year old female asked:

I've just been released from the er. Diagnosis severe UTI. I was given 2 tablets of pyridium (phenazopyridine). How long until I get some relief?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

DX w/ Kidney Infection. On Pyridium/Cipro for 2 days now. Feeling worse, not better. Is this normal? Should I be worried? Should I make a followup apt

1 doctor answer • 9 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

Taking pyridium (phenazopyridine) for bladder spasms. In the past my urine was just a little orange but today it looked dark red. Is this still normal?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old female asked:

I have an 8 year old girl 72lb. She is hurting low, hurts low when she pees. can I give pyridium (phenazopyridine) till we see the doc later to ease her discomfort?

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