pyridium

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes pyridium for a patient with a urinary tract infection.

Definition

Noun: - A specific analgesic medication, known by the trade name Pyridium, used primarily to relieve pain, burning, urgency, and discomfort associated with urinary tract infections and other urinary procedures.

Usage Notes

• Pyridium is a brand name for the drug phenazopyridine hydrochloride. It is important to note that it treats the (like pain) of a urinary tract infection but does not cure the infection itself, which requires an antibiotic.
• It is typically used for short-term relief (e.g., one to two days) while waiting for antibiotic treatment to take effect.
• It will cause bodily fluids, such as urine and sometimes tears, to turn a reddish-orange color. This is a normal and harmless side effect.

Examples

• The doctor prescribed an antibiotic and Pyridium to help with the painful urination.
• Remember that Pyridium only relieves the discomfort; you must finish the entire course of your antibiotic.
• A common side effect of taking Pyridium is orange-colored urine.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on Pyridium": to be taking the medication Pyridium.
  • She was on Pyridium for three days until her antibiotic started working.

Variants and Related Words

• Phenazopyridine (n): The generic, non-brand name for the active drug in Pyridium.
  • The pharmacist said the generic phenazopyridine is less expensive than the brand-name Pyridium.

Synonyms

• Urinary analgesic: A general term for a pain reliever that targets the urinary tract.
• Phenazopyridine: The generic drug name.

Important Note

• This word is a proper noun (a trademarked brand name) and is typically capitalized.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• phenazopyridine
• Pyridium