Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Pyridium as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose and frequency on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take the medication dose for the duration prescribed without fail, to derive the benefit of the medication. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. The dose and length of treatment depends upon the [...]
Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of Pyridium as follows: Pyridium is a medication that has a local anesthetic effect on the inner lining of the lower urinary tract. The precise mechanism of action of Pyridium is unknown. By having an anesthetic effect on the mucosa of urinary tract, Pyridium numbs the mucosa of the urinary tract, thus reducing the sensitivity for pain and irritation. By reducing the sensitivity for pain [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking phenazopyridine as follows: Report to your physician regarding any new or continuing signs and symptoms of irritation of the urinary tract, such as, increased sensitivity and burning sensation of urinary tract, pain and itching along the urinary tract, and frequency & urgency of urination, despite compliance with phenazopyridine intake. Observe compliance with recommended fluid intake, any anti-inflammatory medications, and/or any antibiotics prescribed, for control of [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking phenazopyridine as follows: Metabolism of phenazopyridine in the liver also yields another metabolite called aniline. This metabolite aniline can be dangerous to the hemoglobin, which is the compound in the red blood cells carrying oxygen to various body tissues. Aniline, especially when produced in increasing amounts, can convert hemoglobin to another potentially dangerous compound, methemoglobin. Methemoglobin poorly delivers oxygen to tissues and can discolor the [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking phenazopyridine as follows: Phenazopyridine can interact with a lot of other medications and OTC products. If you are being newly started on phenazopyridine, discuss with your physician regarding all your current medications and their safety with phenazopyridine. Also, notify your physician regarding any current phenazopyridine intake, if you are being started on any new medications and discuss their safety with phenazopyridine. Phenazopyridine is mainly metabolized [...]