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Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride for Dysuria

INDICATIONS AND USAGE: 

Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) is indicated for the symptomatic relief of burning, pain, urgency, frequency and other conditions arising from irritation of the lower urinary tract mucosa caused by infection, trauma, surgery, endoscopic procedures, or the passage of sounds or catheters.

The use of Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride for relief of symptoms should not delay definitive diagnosis and treatment of causative conditions. Because it provides only symptomatic relief, prompt appropriate treatment of the cause of pain must be instituted and Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride should be discontinued when symptoms are controlled.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride should not be used in patients who have previously exhibited allergy to it. The use of Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients with renal insufficiency.

Information for Patients: Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride produces an orange to red color in the urine and may stain clothes. Staining of contact lenses has been reported.

ADVERSE REACTIONS:

Headache, rash, pruritus and occasional gastrointestinal disturbance. An anaphylactoidlike reaction has been described. Methemoglobinemia, hemolytic anemia, renal and hepatic toxicity have been reported, usually at overdose levels 

DOSAGE and ADMINISTRATION:
100 mg tablets: Adult dosage is two tablets 3 times a day after meals. 
200 mg tablets: Adult dosage is one tablet 3 times a day after meals.  

  •  should not be used more than 2 days when used concomitantly with an antibiotic



References: 
1. http://www.shijiebiaopin.net/upload/product/201122300005125.pdf
2. Product Information: PYRIDIUM(R) oral tablet, phenazopyridine hydrochloride oral tablet. Warner Chilcott, Inc, Rockaway, NJ, 2002.

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