Monograph Details
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Urogenital System
> Urinary tract disorders
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URISTAT |
| Manufacturer |
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Personal Products Co. |
| Legal Classification |
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OTC |
| Pharmacological Class |
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Urinary tract analgesic. |
| Generic Name |
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Phenazopyridine HCl 95mg; tabs. |
| Indications |
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Urinary tract discomfort. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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190mg 3 times daily after meals; max 2 days when used with antimicrobials. |
| Contraindications |
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Renal insufficiency. |
| Precautions |
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Yellow discoloration of skin or sclera may indicate poor excretion. Stains soft contact lenses. Liver disease. Anemia. Discolors urine and fabric (red-orange). Elderly. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers. |
| Interactions |
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Interferes with colorimetric urine tests. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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GI upset, headache, rash, methemoglobinemia, hemolytic anemia, renal and hepatic toxicity. |
| How Supplied |
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Tabs—12, 24 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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