Phenazopyridine

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Warnings

No boxed warning. Contraindicated "in patients with renal insufficiency, severe liver disease, severe hepatitis or pyelonephritis of pregnancy." The label also notes phenazopyridine "is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals," while noting "inadequate evidence for the carcinogenicity of phenazopyridine hydrochloride in humans."

Contraindications

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

Overdose

OVERDOSAGE Exceeding the recommended dose in patients with good renal function or administering the usual dose to patients with impaired renal function (common in elderly patients) may lead to increased serum levels and toxic reactions. Methemoglobinemia generally follows a massive, acute overdose. Methylene blue, 1 to 2 mg/kg/body weight intravenously or ascorbic acid 100 to 200 mg given orally should cause prompt reduction of the methemoglobinemia and disappearance of the cyanosis which is an aid in diagnosis. Oxidative Heinz body hemolytic anemia may also occur, and “bite cells” (degmacytes) may be present in a chronic overdosage situation. Red blood cell G-6-PD deficiency may predispose to hemolysis. Renal and hepatic impairment and occasional failure, usually due to hypersensitivity, may also occur.

Uses

Indicated for "symptomatic relief of pain, burning, urgency frequency, and other discomforts arising from irritation of the mucosa of the lower urinary tract" caused by infection, trauma, surgery, endoscopic procedures, or catheterization. The label cautions that "the use of phenazopyridine for relief of symptoms should not delay definitive diagnosis" of the underlying condition, and treatment should generally be limited to a few days.

Dosage forms & strengths

Tablet Tablet, Coated Tablet, Film Coated TABLET TABLET, FILM COATED

PHENAZOPYRIDINE 95 mg PHENAZOPYRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE 100 mg PHENAZOPYRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE 200 mg PHENAZOPYRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE 95 mg PHENAZOPYRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE 97.5 mg PHENAZOPYRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE 99.5 mg Phenazopyridine 100 mg Phenazopyridine 200 mg Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride 100 mg Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride 200 mg Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride 95 mg Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride 97.5 mg Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride 99.5 mg PHENAZOPYRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE 100 mg/1 PHENAZOPYRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE 200 mg/1

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 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.

Phenazopyridine

Warnings

Contraindications

Overdose

Uses

Dosage forms & strengths

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