Phenazopyridine (Systemic)

Brand Names : Azo-Standard, Baridium, Eridium, Geridium, Phenazodine, Pyridiate, Pyridium, Urodine, Urogesic, Viridium, Phenazo

Category

• Analgesic, urinary

Description

Phenazopyridine (fen-az-oh-PEER-i-deen) is used to relieve the pain, burning, and discomfort caused by infection or irritation of the urinary tract. It is not an antibiotic and will not cure the infection itself.

In the U.S., phenazopyridine is available only with your doctor's prescription. In Canada, it is available without a prescription. It is available in the following dosage form:

Oral
• Tablets (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Azo-Standard
• Baridium
• Eridium
• Geridium
• Phenazodine
• Pyridiate
• Pyridium
• Urodine
• Urogesic
• Viridium

In Canada -

• Phenazo
• Pyridium

Generic name product may be available in the U.S.