Generic Name - Phenazopyridine
Category - Analgesic, Urinary.
Indications
Urinary tract irritation.
Generic Phenazopyridine is used to relieve the pain, burning, or discomfort caused by infection or irritation of the urinary tract. Phenazopyridine is not an antibiotic and will not cure a urinary tract infection.
Generic for Phenazopyridine Contraindications and Drug Interactions
Generic Phenazopyridine is contraindicated in patients, who are hypersensitive to this drug, medications that belong to this class of drugs or had an allergic reaction to it in the past.
Generic Phenazopyridine should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
kidney disease
liver disease
Generic for Phenazopyridine Dosage
The following information just highlights the general average dosage of GenericPhenazopyridine
The usual recommended dosage of Generic Phenazopyridine for Urinary tract infection is two 100-milligram tablets or one 200-milligram tablet 3 times a day after meals.
Generic for Phenazopyridine Adverse Effects
Some of the most serious Generic Phenazopyridine side Effects include blue or blue-purple color of the skin, fever or confusion, shortness of breath, skin rash, chest tightness, and wheezing, or troubled breathing.
This is not a complete list of all Side effects. Do concur with your doctor and follow his directions completely when you are taking Generic Phenazopyridine.
Generic for Phenazopyridine and Pregnancy
Use of Generic Phenazopyridine has not been studied in pregnant women. It is recommended to consult your doctor and seek medical opinion.
Generic for Phenazopyridine and Breastfeeding
It is not known whether Generic Phenazopyridine passes into the breast milk. However, Phenazopyridine has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.
Generic for Phenazopyridine and Pediatric
Although there is no specific information comparing use of Generic Phenazopyridine in children with use in other age groups, it is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in children than it does in adults.
Generic for Phenazopyridine and Geriatric
In the absence of specific information comparing use of Generic Phenazopyridine in the elderly with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults
Note
The above information about Generic Phenazopyridine serves as an information resource only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the counsel of your doctor, physician or pharmacist before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing therapy.
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