Phenazopyridine

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Phenazopyridine


 

INDICATIONS

Phenazopyridine HCl is indicated for the symptomaticrelief of pain, burning, urgency, frequency, and other discomforts arising from irritation of the lower urinary tractmucosa 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 definitivediagnosis and treatment of causative conditions. Because it provides only symptomatic relief, promptappropriatetreatment of the cause of

 
must be instituted and Phenazopyridine HCl should be discontinued when symptoms are controlled

The analgesicaction may reduce or eliminate the need for systemic analgesics or narcotics. It is, however, compatible with antibacterial therapy and can help to relievepain and discomfort during the interval before antibacterial therapy controls the infection. Treatment of a urinary tractinfection with Phenazopyridine HCl should not exceed 2 days because there is a lack of evidence that the combined administration of Phenazopyridine HCl and an antibacterial provides greater benefit than administration of the

 
alone after 2 days


 

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Average adultdosage is 200 mg. 3 times a day after meals
When used concomitantly with an antibacterialagent for the treatment of a urinary tract infection, the

 
of Phenazopyridine HCl should not exceed 2 days


 

HOW SUPPLIED


Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride 100 mg tablets are supplied in bottles of 100 and 1000 tablets. 100 mg tablets are round, coated, deep maroon and printed 25

Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride 200 mg tablets are supplied in bottles of 100 and 1000 tablets. 200 mg tablets are caplet shaped, coated,

 
maroon and printed CPC860

Store at controlled room

 
15°- 30° C (59°- 86° F) i


 

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