Phenazopyridine

Phenazopyridine
Clinical data
Trade namesPyridium
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa682231
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Routes of
administration
By mouth
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Identifiers
  • 3-phenyldiazenylpyridine-2,6-diamine
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC11H11N5
Molar mass213.244 g·mol−1
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Phenazopyridine is a medication which, when excreted by the kidneys into the urine, has a local analgesic effect on the urinary tract. It is often used to help with the pain, irritation, or urgency caused by urinary tract infections, surgery, or injury to the urinary tract.

In 2021, it was the 285th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 700,000 prescriptions.[1][2]

  1. ^ "The Top 300 of 2021". ClinCalc. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Phenazopyridine - Drug Usage Statistics". ClinCalc. Retrieved 14 January 2024.