The recommended dosage is two 2 tablets three times a day. Do not use for more than 2 days 12 tablets without consulting a healthcare professional. Please consult your healthcare professional before taking, especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
It is recommended to take a pregnancy test and consult with a healthcare professional prior to taking the product. AZO Urinary Pain Relief reaches the bladder within one hour as indicated by a change in urine color and may stay in your system for up to 24 hours. AZO Urinary Pain Relief may interfere with the reading of any colorimetric urine analysis such as AZO Test Strips , as the active ingredient, an organic dye, will color the test pads and may make them difficult to read.
If you are concerned about potential test interference, please contact your healthcare professional. No, the tablets are intended to be taken whole. Cutting the tablet will break the thin protective coating and may cause staining on the skin and any other surface they come in contact with. No, chewing the tablets will cause the teeth and mouth to become stained. The tablets are intended to be taken whole, and should not be cut, chewed or crushed.
Care must be taken when handling AZO Urinary Pain Relief as any objects that come in contact with them may become stained. If the tablets are handled in such a way as to transfer its contents onto your skin, then there is the possibility of transferring the medicine from your fingers to your contact lenses. Care must be taken when handling AZO Urinary Pain Relief as any objects that come in contact with the tablets may get stained. Phenazopyridine hydrochloride is an organic dye.
We recommend you consult your healthcare professional before taking, especially when concerned about potential allergies. AZO Urinary Pain Relief is not recommended for children under the age of 12, unless specifically instructed by a healthcare professional.
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Looking for your favorite retailer? Product Description UTI pain is not just any pain. If the answer to the first question is yes, should the product labeling mention the possible need for treatment with an antibacterial drug also? Is there a valid basis for having single-ingredient prescription products with a mg dosage and OTC products with a to mg dosage? What data support these dosages? Note that this statement refers to the manufacturer-recommended dosages of 2 tablets of Azo Standard, containing 95 mg per tablet, and 2 tablets of Azo Standard Maximum Strength, containing These items dealt with potential carcinogenicity.
The FDA asked whether any epidemiological studies since had addressed the issue, whether the neoplasia findings were of sufficient concern to restrict phenazopyridine to prescription status, and whether the carcinogenicity label should be required to appear on the outer packaging.
Provide updated safety data both from the literature and from adverse event reports for the last 20 years. The FDA received at least three responses to its list of phenazopyridine questions within a 6-month period. Polymedica argued against including any carcinogenesis statement. In short, the submission was entirely laudatory about phenazopyridine, although it did not report newly conducted clinical studies, as would have been required by the FDA to establish safety and efficacy. The product most closely resembling this combination at present is Cystex.
The dosage is 2 tablets with a full glass of water 4 times daily. The danger of carcinogenicity with phenazopyridine apparently remains open. However, the FDA and the manufacturers overlooked a far more likely scenario that could cause patient harm.
If she unwisely chooses to take an OTC product as her sole treatment, she may experience relief of discomfort and assume that she does not need to see a doctor.
By doing so, she avoids the trouble of providing a urine specimen and saves the associated costs of a physician office visit e. Should she fail to obtain a prescription, her UTI may continue, worsening as the days pass without effective treatment. Manufacturers responsibly urge purchasers on product labels to obtain a diagnosis and use the product only for relief while they are waiting to see their physicians or for the prescription to begin to work.
The labels also warn against use for more than 2 days. Despite the presence of these warnings, research conducted by the National Council on Patient Information and Education confirmed that purchasers often disregard package labels. Many people refer to a urinary tract infection UTI as a bladder or kidney infection, but it is more complicated than that.
If the infection occurs in the urine passage urethra , it is known as urethritis. If it reaches the bladder, it is called cystitis. If the UTI moves to the kidney, it is known as pyelonephritis. Most UTIs are not serious if they are treated rapidly and appropriately.
But some can lead to dangerous problems, such as kidney infections. If you fail to do so, a kidney infection can occur and become chronic. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Do not use this medication while wearing soft contact lenses. Phenazopyridine can permanently discolor soft contact lenses.
Use Azo-Standard Phenazopyridine exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Phenazopyridine will most likely darken the color of your urine to an orange or red color.
This is a normal effect and is not harmful. Darkened urine may also cause stains to your underwear that may be permanent. Phenazopyridine can also permanently stain soft contact lenses, and you should not wear them while taking this medicine.
This medication can cause unusual results with urine tests. Ask a doctor before use if you have:. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are:. When using this product: do not take more than the recommended dosage. Stop and ask a doctor if:.
If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of an overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Other Information:. Tamper evident: tablets sealed in blisters.
Do not use if blister foil or seal is open or damaged. Bacteria entering the urinary tract system and attaching to the bladder wall typically cause urinary tract infections. The most common bacteria to cause a UTI is E. If you experience any of these symptoms, immediately consult your physician. The only clinically proven cure for a UTI is a prescription antibiotic. AZO Urinary Tract Defense will only help inhibit the progression of infection until you see a healthcare professional.
AZO is not intended to replace medical care. Adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 tablets with a full glass of water 3 times a day. Stop and ask a doctor if product has been used for 3 days. Please stop use and consult your healthcare professional before taking AZO Urinary Tract Defense for more than three days.
AZO Urinary Tract Defense contains methenamine to help control the infection until you can seek medical treatment and sodium salicylate to provide general pain relief.
AZO Urinary Pain Relief contains phenazopyridine hydrochloride which provides fast, targeted relief for pain, burning and urgency associated with a UTI. AZO Urinary Tract Defense will help control the infection until you can see a healthcare professional for both men and women.
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