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phenazopyridine

Urinary analgesic · Analgesic

Urinary analgesicAnalgesic
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
6 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
not curated
Top interactionssee all 6
  • LeflunomideSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • LomitapideSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • MipomersenSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • Nitrous AcidSevereDatabaseDDInter

Mechanism

Phenazopyridine is an orange dye which exerts analgesic action in the urinary tract.

Indications

symptomatic relief of burning sensation due to cystitissymptomatic relief of dysuria due to cystitissymptomatic relief of urgency due to cystitis

Dosing

Adult
200–400 mg TDS

Side effects

Common
nauseaepigastric pain

Drug interactions

Leflunomide
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Lomitapide
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Mipomersen
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Nitrous Acid
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Pexidartinib
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Teriflunomide
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

6 additional low-confidence interactions hidden — those rows lack a documented mechanism or management plan in our sources.

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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team