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Details About Generic Salt :: Phenazopyridine
Main Medicine Class:: Genito Urinary System Sub Medicine Class :: Urinary Antiseptics,Analgesics
| 10F. URINARY ANTISEPTICS/ANALGESICS in 10. GENITO-URINARY SYSTEM |
| PHENAZOPYRIDINE |
| NONOPIOID ANALGESIC | URINARY ANALGESIC |
| PK: E: Urine |
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Indications & Dose: SYMPTOMATIC RELIEF OF URINARY BURNING, ITCHING, FREQUENCY AND URGENCY ASSOCIATED WITH URINARY TRACT INFECT PO Adult 100-200mg TID for 2 days with antibacterial agent Child 12mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses for 2 days |
| Contra: Renal impairment (clcr <50 ml/min), severe hepatitis
Precautions: G6PD deficiency, stop therapy if the skin/sclerae become discolored ADR: Serious: hepatotoxicity, hemolytic anemia/methemoglobinemia, ARF, aseptic meningitis, Others: rashes, headache DDI: Serious Ciprofloxacin bioavailability increases Diet: After food |
