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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Phenazopyridine-3

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

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Phenazopyridine-2

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

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Phenazopyridine-1

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

Contraindications for Phenazopyridine Use-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Phenazopyridine as follows: Phenazopyridine 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, phenazopyridine should be avoided in individuals with history of allergic response to Tylenol or aniline. The metabolites of phenazopyridine along with the significant unmetabolized portion of the parent drug are excreted in the urine. Individuals with compromised renal function [...]

Contraindications for Phenazopyridine Use-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Phenazopyridine as follows: Phenazopyridine use tends to increase the blood sugar levels and can compromise the results on labs drawn. Diabetic individuals taking phenazopyridine are at increased risk for poor blood sugar control and elevated blood sugar readings. Individuals taking phenazopyridine 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 [...]