Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) Pros and Cons
- Phenazopyridine is a fast-acting medicine that can provide quick relief from urinary symptoms.
- The medicine is available over the counter and by prescription.
- There is a low-cost generic version of phenazopyridine HCl.
- This medicine has very few interactions with other drugs.
- You need to take phenazopyridine 3 times a day.
- You should not take phenazopyridine for more than 2 days without talking to a doctor.
- Phenazopyridine can relieve the symptoms of UTI but it does not treat the infection.
- This medicine can stain fabric and soft contact lenses.
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