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Generic PyridiumPhenazopyridine 200mg
Products from the same categoryProduct Information Phenazopyridine tabletWhat is this medicine?PHENAZOPYRIDINE is a pain reliever. It is used to stop the pain, burning, or discomfort caused by infection or irritation of the urinary tract. This medicine is not an antibiotic. It will not cure a urinary tract infection. What should my health care professional know before I use this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
How should I use this medicine?Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Take after meals. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Do not skip doses or stop your medicine early even if you feel better. Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice. Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed. Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once. NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others. What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take double or extra doses. What may interact withthis medicine?Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines. What should I watch for while taking this medicine?Tell your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. This medicine colors body fluids red. This effect is harmless and will go away after you are done taking the medicine. It will change urine to an dark orange or red color. The red color may stain clothing. Soft contact lenses may become permanently stained. It is best not to wear soft contact lenses while taking this medicine. If you are diabetic you may get a false positive result for sugar in your urine. Talk to your health care provider. What side effects may I notice from this medicine?Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
This list may not describe all possible side effects. Where can I keep my medicine?Keep out of the reach of children. Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from light and moisture. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date. FAQ about PYRIDIUM Medications:Should I have a prescription to order from you?Some products available in our pharmacy require a valid perscription. If the law of your country or territory requires you to obtain perscription for any of the products which you plan to purchase you will be asked by our customer support representative to send it after you complete the order. I can purchase PYRIDIUM with no prescription?Yes, our online drugstore sell pharmacy without prescription, and you can buy online PYRIDIUM with no doctor prescriptions. You have a discount PYRIDIUM?Yes, online-medic.com gives you a discount of 5%, enter OM05RX on the payment page
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Popular painkiller to be withdrawn
Twenty years after doctors were warned that a painkiller taken by 1.7m people a year was linked to suicides and accidental deaths, the government announced yesterday it was to be withdrawn. Co-proxamol, also known by the trade names Distalgesic, Cosalgesic and Dolgesic, is involved in between 300 and 400 deaths every year. About a fifth of those are accidental, sometimes involving alcohol. There has been concern about the dangers of the drug in overdose for decades. In 1985, after a review by the government’s Committee on the Safety of Medicines, the warnings to doctors and patients were strengthened. In 2003, a research paper in the British Medical Journal made it clear that the drug was a problem. “Self poisoning with co-proxamol is particularly dangerous and contributes substantially to drug related suicides. Restricting availability of co-proxamol could have an important role in suicide prevention,” wrote Keith Hawton, a professor of psychiatry at the Centre for Suicide Research of Oxford University, and colleagues. The study found it was implicated in nearly one in five deaths from overdose. The drugs licensing body, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, said yesterday that the 20-year-old warnings to doctors and in the patient leaflets had not had the desired effect. It announced that the painkiller would be phased out over 18 months, to allow time for patients to see their doctors and switch to an alternative.
“Whilst the risks of co-proxamol are well known to health professionals, the latest evidence is that the measures to strengthen the labelling … have been ineffective in reducing the high fatality rate involving both intentional and accidental overdose,” said Alasdair Breckenridge, the MHRA chairman. The painkiller uses a combination of paracetamol and a minor opioid called dextropropoxyphene, and can only be prescribed by doctors. Patients take it for mild to moderate pain in a number of conditions, including arthritis. Reviews have shown, however, that it is no more effective than paracetamol alone. The National Institute of Mental Health in England has adopted a suicide-reduction strategy which hopes to cut the number of deaths by overdose. The institute believes that reducing access to the means of suicide is important. In 1998, action was taken over paracetamol. The law was changed to limit pack sizes to 16 tablets in general stores and 32 in pharmacies. The CSM said there was no need for patients to stop taking co-proxamol immediately. “Co-proxamol will be phased out of the market place gradually to give patients time to discuss their treatment with their doctor and change to a suitable alternative,” said the committee’s chairman, Gordon Duff. “There is no need for panic or concern, and if patients have been taking co-proxamol continuously for a long time they should not stop without consulting their doctor.” [Before ]<--[Read more]-->[Next] |
