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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Pyridium-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Pyridium as follows: Pyridium use tends to increase the blood sugar levels and can compromise the results on labs drawn. Report to your physician on your Pyridium intake, for any clarification on elevated blood sugar results. Individuals taking Pyridium must be aware of symptoms of elevated blood sugars, such as, trouble concentrating, frequent urination, headaches, weakness, and fatigue. Diabetic individuals taking Pyridium are at increased [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Pyridium-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Pyridium as follows: Orally administered Pyridium is partly excreted unchanged in urine. Individuals with compromised renal function and history of renal failure are at risk for reduced excretion of Pyridium, thereby, resulting in accumulation of the drug in the body and consequently, can lead to toxicity with Pyridium. Accumulation of Pyridium in the body can result in staining of the skin and mucus membranes orange [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Pyridium-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Pyridium as follows: Pyridium intake can result in dizziness and confusion. Do not take Pyridium with alcohol or opioid pain medications, such as, hydrocodone and codeine, as these products can add to the confusion caused by Pyridium. A number of OTC cough medications, antihistamines, and antianxiety medications, can potentiate the confusion caused by Pyridium and so, must be avoided taking along with Pyridium. Watching closely [...]

Contraindications for Pyridium Use-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Pyridium as follows: Pyridium is metabolized in the liver to two important metabolites, acetaminophen/tylenol and aniline. Allergy/hypersensitivity to Tylenol and aniline in general population is a common occurrence. So, Pyridium should be avoided in individuals with history of allergic response to Tylenol or aniline. The metabolites of Pyridium along with the significant unmetabolized portion of the parent drug are excreted in the urine. Individuals with compromised renal function [...]

Contraindications for Pyridium Use-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Pyridium as follows: Pyridium use tends to increase the blood sugar levels and can compromise the results on labs drawn. Diabetic individuals taking Pyridium are at increased risk for poor blood sugar control and elevated blood sugar readings. Individuals taking Pyridium must be aware of symptoms of elevated blood sugars, such as, trouble concentrating, frequent urination, headaches, weakness, and fatigue. Phenozapyridine is administered with caution in individuals with [...]