Also indexed as: Azo Standard Tablet, Azo-100, Pyridiate,
Pyridium, Urodine, Urogesic
Phenazopyridine is an analgesic used to treat minor pain, burning, and urinary urgency and
frequency resulting from urinary tract
infections.
Summary of
Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
In some cases, an herb or supplement may appear in more than one category, which may seem
contradictory. For clarification, read the full article for details about the summarized
interactions.
| Depletion or interference |
None known
|
| Side effect reduction/prevention |
None known
|
| Supportive interaction |
None known
|
| Reduced drug
absorption/bioavailability |
None known
|
| Adverse interaction |
None known
|
An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the
interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific
evidence.
Interactions with Foods and Other Compounds
Food
Phenazopyridine should be taken with food to prevent stomach and intestinal
upset.1
References:1. Sifton DW, ed. Physicians Desk Reference. Montvale, NJ:
Medical Economics Company, Inc., 2000, 812.