Drug Name

Pyridium (Phenazopyridine)

Drug Uses

Pyridium is used for relieving pain, burning, urgency, repeated urination, as well as discomfort caused by irritation of the lower urinary tract. It may as well as be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Take Pyridium as directed by your doctor.

• Do not take it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Take Haldol with a filled glass of water.
• Haldol can be used with or without food.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Pyridium.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Pyridium is a urinary tract analgesic. Exactly how Pyridium works is not known. It is thought to work by relieving pain on the lining of the urinary tract.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Pyridium, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Pyridium at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Keep Pyridium out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Pyridium if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Pyridium;
• you possess decreased kidney function.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important :

• Do not take more than the recommended dose or take for longer than 2 days without checking with your doctor.
• Do not take Pyridium for expected urinary tract problems without earliest checking with your doctor.
• Pyridium may change the color of your urine to orange or red. It may as well as stain fabric. This is common as well as not a cause for concern.
• Do not wear cushioned contact lenses while using Pyridium ; permanent staining of the lenses may occur.
• Pyridium may interfere with confident lab tests including urinalysis. Be sure your doctor as well as lab personnel know you are using Pyridium.
• Take Pyridium with caution in the elderly; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Pyridium while you are pregnant. It is not known incase Pyridium is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Pyridium, check with your doctor. Discuss any likely risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; moistureless mouth; headache; irritability; loss of appetite; nausea; nightmares; sweating; tiredness; upset stomach; vomiting; weakness; weight loss or gain.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blurred vision or other vision changes; changes in sex drive; chest pain; confusion; decreased sexual ability; fainting; quick, unhurried, or irregular heartbeat; fever; flushing; repeated or difficult urination; impulsive behavior or other unusual changes in behavior; mental or mood changes (eg, increased anxiety, mood swings, agitation, irritability, nervousness, restlessness); numbness or tingling of the skin; panic attacks; ringing in the ears; seizures; very bad dizziness or drowsiness; sore throat; stomach pain; suicidal thinking or behavior; swelling of the testicles; tremor; trouble sleeping; trouble walking or keeping your balance; twitching of the face or tongue; uncontrolled movements or stiffness of arms as well as legs; unusual bleeding or bruising; worsening of depression; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

More Information

Pyridium is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.