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phenazopyridine

phenazopyridine

1 9.9
A medicine that relieves pain and burning in the bladder or urinary tract
  • noun
  • /ˌfɛnəzoʊˈpaɪrɪdiːn/
  • Specialized
: fenazopiridina
  • The pharmacist explained that phenazopyridine is only for short-term relief of urinary discomfort and not a cure.

Examples

  • Taking phenazopyridine caused my urine to turn a bright orange color, as mentioned in the side effects.

  • My doctor prescribed phenazopyridine to help relieve the burning sensation during my urinary tract infection.

  • The doctor prescribed phenazopyridine for her urinary pain.

  • Have you tried phenazopyridine for your symptoms?

  • Patients often take phenazopyridine to relieve the burning sensation caused by urinary tract infections.

  • After taking phenazopyridine, she noticed a significant decrease in her discomfort while urinating.

  • The doctor recommended phenazopyridine as a temporary solution for pain relief during a urinary tract infection.

Synonyms

Pyridium
vsphenazopyridine
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A medicine that eases pain and burning when you pass urine

is the generic drug name for the same urinary pain treatment

Surface Forms

phenazopyridine singular
phenazopyridines plural

Etymology

Phenazopyridine is a long chemical name made of three parts: phen- (a simple carbon ring), azo (a kind of link often used in dyes that gives strong colour), and pyridine (a small ring with one 'nitrogen' atom). So the name simply describes the drug's parts and gives a helpful memory: it can turn urine bright orange.