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Also indexed as:

Azo Standard Tablet, Azo-100, Pyridiate, Pyridium, Urodine, Urogesic

Phenazopyridine is an analgesic used to treat minor pain, burning, and urinary urgency and frequency resulting from urinary tract infections.

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Summary of Interactions for Phenazopyridine

Depletion or interference	None known
Adverse interaction	None known
Side effect reduction/prevention	None known
Supportive interaction	None known
Reduced drug absorption/bioavailability	None known

An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific evidence.

Other Interactions

Food

Phenazopyridine should be taken with food to prevent stomach and intestinal upset.¹

References

Sifton DW, ed. Physicians Desk Reference. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 2000, 812.

Last Review: 09-01-2007

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