Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride (PHENAZOPYRIDINE)
Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride (PHENAZOPYRIDINE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride; Generic name: PHENAZOPYRIDINE; Manufacturer: Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc..
| Brand name | Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | PHENAZOPYRIDINE |
| Manufacturer | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Phenazopyridine HCl is indicated for the symptomatic relief of pain, burning, urgency, frequency, and other discomforts 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 HCl 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 HCl should be discontinued when symptoms are controlled. The analgesic action may reduce or eliminate the need for systemic analgesics |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 100 mg Tablets: Average adult dosage is two tablets 3 times a day after meals. 200 mg Tablets: Average adult dosage is one tablet 3 times a day after meals. When used concomitantly with an antibacterial agent for the treatment of a urinary tract infection, the administration of Phenazopyridine HCl should not exceed 2 days. |
| Active ingredient(s) | PHENAZOPYRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=132cc592-6b03-4b75-bf39-df476fb9dc81 |