What is the ionisable group of phenazopyridine? With illustrations
Phenazopyridine is basically an oral urinary analgesic medicine that helps in relieving pain . It is mainly available with a prescription in higher range and without any prescription in lower strengths. It is used primarily to treat
- pain
- urgency
- burning
- frequency, and several other problem related with lower urinary tract infections.
The exact working of action of this medicine is unknown. It give relief to different symptoms of UTIs via acting like a local anesthetic. It act on the membrane lining of the (UT) urinary tract. It is eliminated in urine and may change the color of urine to an red or orange color. It does not consist any kind of antibacterial action and should not be used to treat UTIs. It is the medicine that used to give relief in the symptoms of UTIs.
Side effects of Phenazopyridine are:
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Kidney failure in severe cases
- Stomach cramps
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