Why can you only take phenazopyridine for 2 days?
Phenazopyridine is a pain reliever that affects the lower part of your urinary tract. It masks the pain and does not treat the pain. The cause of the pain needs to be determined so that anything sinister can be treated or ruled out. This is the reason why phenazopyridine should only be used short term.
What is an unusual side effect of phenazopyridine?
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur: yellowing skin/eyes, dark/bloody urine, change in the amount of urine, stomach/abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, chills, easy bruising/bleeding, unusual tiredness, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, seizures.
Does phenazopyridine make you pee more?
Phenazopyridine is a pain reliever that affects the lower part of your urinary tract (bladder and urethra). Phenazopyridine is used to treat urinary symptoms such as pain or burning, increased urination, and increased urge to urinate.
How long can you take phenazopyridine?
Do not use phenazopyridine for longer than 2 days unless your doctor has told you to. This medication can cause unusual results with urine tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using phenazopyridine.
What is phenazopyridine used to treat?
Phenazopyridine is used to treat urinary symptoms such as pain or burning, increased urination, and increased urge to urinate. These symptoms can be caused by infection, injury, surgery, catheter, or other conditions that irritate the bladder. Phenazopyridine will treat urinary symptoms, but this medication will not treat a urinary tract infection.. Take any antibiotic that your doctor prescribes to treat an infection.
Is phenazopyridine over the counter?
Phenazopyridine is an oral urinary analgesic ( pain relieving medication). It is available over-the-counter (without a prescription or OTC) in lower strengths, and with a prescription for higher strengths.
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