Medical Uses
Phenazopyridine is prescribed for its local analgesic effects on the urinary tract. It is sometimes used in conjunction with an antibiotic or other anti-infective medication at the inception of treatment to help provide immediate symptomatic relief. It is recommended that it be used for no longer than the first two days of antibacterial treatment.
Phenazopyridine is also prescribed for other cases requiring relief from irritation or discomfort during urination. For example, it is often prescribed after the use of an in-dwelling Foley catheter, endoscopic (cystoscopy) procedures, or after urethral, prostate, or urinary bladder surgery which may result in irritation of the epithelial lining of the urinary tract.
The American Urological Association has recommended the use of phenazopyridine as a first stage treatment for interstitial cystitis.
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