phenazopyridine

Thân thiện

A patient takes phenazopyridine to relieve urinary discomfort.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A chemical compound used as an analgesic for urinary tract discomfort: Phenazopyridine is a medication that relieves pain, burning, and urgency in the urinary tract. It is an azo dye that provides local analgesic effects on the lining of the urinary tract. It treats symptoms but does not cure the underlying infection.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed phenazopyridine to relieve the burning sensation during urination.
  • A common side effect of phenazopyridine is that it turns urine a reddish-orange color.
  • It is important to continue taking your antibiotic even if phenazopyridine makes you feel better.

Advanced Usage

• "Phenazopyridine hydrochloride": This is the full chemical name for the salt form commonly used in pharmaceutical preparations.
  • The active ingredient in this tablet is phenazopyridine hydrochloride.

Variants and Related Words

• Pyridium: A well-known trade name for phenazopyridine.
  • She was given a prescription for Pyridium.

Synonyms

• Urinary analgesic: A general term for a pain reliever specific to the urinary tract.
• Bladder analgesic: A pain reliever for the bladder.

Học thuật

Noun

1. analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pyridium