Pharmacologic Substance
phenazopyridine
[ fen-uh-zoh-pir-i-deen, -din ]
Brand Names:
Azo Urinary Pain Relief; Baridium; Prodium; Pyridium; Re-Azo; Uricalm; Uristat
Effect:
Analgesia; Renal/Urological Activity Alteration
May Treat:
Pain;
Urological Manifestations
More Information:
Definitions related to phenazopyridine:
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A local anesthetic that has been used in urinary tract disorders. Its use is limited by problems with toxicity (primarily blood disorders) and potential carcinogenicity.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A synthetic pyridine derivative anesthetic, Phenazopyridine is used as a local anesthetic in urinary tract disorders to relieve pain of lower urinary-tract irritation, as in cystitis, urethritis or prostatitis. Compatible with relief of pain and discomfort in antibacterial therapy, its use is limited however due to toxicity (primarily blood disorders) and potential carcinogenicity. (NCI04)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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