Although there is no specific information comparing use of phenazopyridine in children with use in other age groups, it is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in children than it does in adults. Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information comparing use of phenazopyridine in the elderly with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur.
In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription over-the-counter [OTC] medicine. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur.
Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:.
Do not use any leftover medicine for future urinary tract problems without first checking with your doctor. Testing in the morning, assuming you have slept for at least four hours without urinating, allows the bacteria sufficient time to complete the conversion and provide a rich sample for testing.
Do not refrigerate and do not store in the bathroom. Most likely the urine sample test was contaminated. We recommend testing again, making sure the sample is clean and free of soap, vaginal discharge, menses or some other contaminant. Use the following table to determine what your test results mean. Remember, they are only one piece of information your doctor needs in order to treat you. When trace LEU occurs or if you have symptoms, test again the following day with your first morning urine using a new test strip.
If you get another trace LEU or if you still have symptoms, consult your physician. Consult your physician immediately. Repeat the test next time you urinate using a new test strip. Make sure to wash the genital area first.
If LEU is still positive, consult your physician. AZO Test Strips have the same test pads as the tests used by most doctors. Each person's body chemistry is unique and will create a different shade of color on the test pads.
Under certain conditions, you may get a negative result even though you have a UTI. If your infection is caused by bacteria that does not change nitrate to nitrite, if your diet does not include nitrates, or if the urine has not been held in the bladder long enough at least 4 hours , you will get a negative nitrite result.
Always contact your healthcare professional when UTI symptoms persist. Most substances will not interfere with the test. However, some medications can affect the color of your urine, making it difficult to properly match the colors. For example, if you take more than mg of Vitamin C in 24 hours, you may obtain a false negative nitrite result. The drug tetracycline may also cause a false negative WBC result. If you are having difficulty reading the test strip or getting a negative result while experiencing UTI symptoms, contact your healthcare professional immediately.
Certain bacteria change nitrate, found in most urine, to nitrite. If the nitrite test is positive, it means that you have bacteria in your urine. A common result of increased bacteria in the urine is a UTI. 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. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using phenazopyridine. Ask a doctor before use if you have:. When using this product stomach upset may occur, taking this product with or after meals may reduce stomach upset. Your urine will become reddish-orange in color.
This is not harmful, but care should be taken to avoid staining clothing or other items. Stop use and ask a doctor if:. If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a health professional before use. A pregnancy test and consultation with a health professional if pregnancy is confirmed is recommended prior to 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: Product is sealed within blisters. Do not use if any part of the blister is torn, open or damaged. Inactive ingredients: carnauba wax, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized corn starch.
May also contain corn starch. 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.
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.
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