Phenazopyridine for Dysuria User Reviews (Page 3)

• Hol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 13, 2017

Phenazopyridine "This product, in just minutes (less than an hour), nulled the intense, acute pain and allowed me to relax. The pain was a 9 on a 10 scale. The UTI was due to severe dehydration leading to acute renal failure, as I discovered 2 days later. Yes, the urine takes the color of the pills, but none of my underwear retained the temporary stains of the product. I can't imagine any quicker help, especially going to the ER over this. You usually wait for hours, as I did in the ER. But at least I had taken this medicine, so I wasn't in misery. I'd highly recommend it without any reservations whatsoever."

• Mim...
• November 7, 2020

Phenazopyridine "I have been taking this product for a day, and I feel nauseous all the time. I threw up twice because of it. I would not recommend it. I wasn’t feeling like this before I started taking Azo, and I know I threw up because of it because my vomit was orange, just like my pee."

• gin...
• November 2, 2015

"If you're experiencing pain during urination caused by a UTI, I recommend Uricalm Max! Works almost instantly. Just make sure to wear panty liners while using this medication. It will turn your urine bright orange and will stain anything it comes into contact with."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 28, 2019

"My doctor prescribed this to me for the burning pain and told me I would love it. WRONG!! Not only did it not relieve the pain, I think it made it worse!! Then I bought some Azo Urinary Pain Relief pills, and they did the very same thing. It made it feel like razors were coming out of me. So I suffered with the burning pain the whole time and was miserable. This medicine is useless to me and a waste of my money."

• Mer...
• April 19, 2015

"Well, let me tell you the bad news. Everything tastes different. I ate a piece of cake and quickly spit it out. I'm itchy :/ and everything is orange.....everything. But I had severe kidney pain, and it vanished overnight. I took my medicine immediately after eating and did not notice any nausea. There's a slight itching in that 'area,' but that's common with a UTI. Hope this helps!"

• ryn...
• February 6, 2017

"My husband went to the ER a few days ago due to painful urination and bleeding. No sign of infection yet nor of stones, but traces of blood in the urine. They gave him Uristat to help with the pain. He says it is helping some with the pain, but the side effects are not good. He is having awful nausea and headaches and can barely stay awake after taking it. Been going to bed at 7 pm. Just very miserable. Thankfully, it was only to be taken for three days. Hoping his symptoms ease tomorrow. I don't think he will jump at the chance to take this drug again."

• anj...
• April 11, 2016

"I took it for the first few days (for pain) along with an antibiotic for a UTI, and this med worked okay, I guess, but it made me ... So... nauseous! Eating before did not prevent it. I had to deep breathe through pursed lips for an hour or two after taking a pill."

• Amb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2017

Phenazopyridine "I was feeling an urge to pee constantly and a burning feeling in my bladder. I had gone to the doctor and was told I had a UTI and was given medication. I asked my doctor about AZO pills and was informed that it would help. So I stopped by the local store and bought some with a bottled water. It helped me in less than 30 minutes. I was so relieved. It helped with the pain and constant urge to pee."

• Anonymous
• August 20, 2013

"After a successful surgical removal of a kidney stone, it felt like I was urinating pieces of glass. This medication was a godsend in pain reduction and fear of urinating. Motrin worked, and I didn't need narcotic pain relievers at all."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 24, 2015

"Bought Azo, and it didn't work for me at all. If anything, it made it worse! It still burns when I pee, and it's really painful and uncomfortable. The only difference this med made was changing the color of my urine to a dark orange-looking color."

• aba...
• November 5, 2015

"I've been in pain for three days and cannot get an appointment until next week, so I went all out and bought cranberry juice, tablets, and this medicine. I felt no differently after taking it. And not even three hours later, I still had the pain and urgency. I woke up this morning hoping it would have worked by now to find my lower parts completely covered in a rash, and it itched horribly. Apparently, I'm allergic to the dyes or something. How could I have known? Be very careful before taking this product and make sure you are absolutely not allergic to anything on the list. It didn't work for me, and it broke me out so badly that I can't even put underwear on. The rash wasn't the product's fault, but I am giving it a 1 for not helping the pain."

• Lis...
• October 29, 2016

Phenazopyridine "I was in pain one might say, so I drove to Kroger at 3 in the morning, bought this because it said it had more strength than Azo, so I took them as soon as I walked out of the store, drove home, sat in my car for an hour, to still be in pain. These pills do not work, I drove back to Kroger, got the Azo brand, and was in relief within 20 minutes. Don't waste your money on this brand."

• Des...
• September 9, 2017

"I took one of the 200 mg pills as prescribed to me for UTI symptoms. I took it with a meal and a glass of water as suggested. It did work relatively quickly to get rid of the urgency, burning, and pain. Unfortunately, it caused me to vomit up everything I ate and drank within 5 hours of taking it. Severe dizziness, nausea, and uncontrollable vomiting are not worth the benefits of the medication."

• frs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2012

"After 2 doses, I noticed a significant difference in my urinary tract symptoms. It does upset your stomach and make you feel nauseous. Luckily, the doctor will only put you on this medicine for 3 days before the antibiotics start to kick in."

• kid...
• October 21, 2019

"Suffering from kidney stones and post-surgery pains and stents, this drug is great. I can finally take my mind off of the relentless pains, even using just half a dose. I can be functional again! It does make my urine a shocking color, but that's the only side effect I notice."

• IKE...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 24, 2020

Phenazopyridine "Maybe it's good, but in my case, I had so much urgency that I became sometimes incontinent. The carpet and the clothes stains cannot be taken out. Now I have to spend a lot of money changing the carpet."

• 123...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2018

"I took this med for about 3 weeks, 2-3 times a day. It helped a lot with the urinating burning pain after having the mid-urethral sling surgery and after having a catheter in place for a week. I noticed leg cramps started towards the third week and have continued very bad every night ever since, even after stopping the medicine. The cramps and spasms are so painful, and I had to get up and walk around to stretch out the muscles to relieve. My doctor said to try drinking tonic water with quinine, which I have been doing every day now, and it has helped a lot! You can also try Hyland's natural pills for leg cramps. These did not seem to do the trick without the tonic water. I think it has to do with dehydration because I also felt very thirsty."

• CSR...
• March 22, 2022

"Best temporary quick pain relief till you can get to the doctor for antibiotics. I repeat: it does not cure infection. Only pain and symptom relief. You still have an infection. Only take for 2 days as directed. Go to the doctor or walk-in clinic. See a urologist if you have more than 2 infections per year. Note: all medications are not good for your gut microbiome. Plus, 70% of your hormones from the gut influence your body and brain. Take as much as necessary and as little as possible! Especially antibiotics, as they affect the good and bad microbes in your gut and can take up to months to a year to repopulate to normal."

• JWe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2014

"I had a UTI once as a teenager and got this as RX, and it worked wonders! Went in to my doctor today for the same symptoms after having a kidney stone. The doctor said I don't have any infection, but it was still hurting. I bought this over the counter (Uricalm), and it still works wonders! I feel so much better! If your bladder hurts, use this!"

• CJ1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2015

Phenazopyridine "Did some, not enough, to relieve pain. I have pain because I have a ureter stent and am receiving radiation treatments to the pelvis-both irritate the bladder and urinary tract. I am searching for a similar drug to this. There must be something similar to this drug that helps alleviate the pain."

• Sha...
• November 28, 2020

"I was prescribed this phenazopyridine by my doctor, and I hated the way it made me feel. It made me feel nauseous and caused abdominal pain. I thought my symptoms were worsening, but I noticed that once I took a dose, I would start to feel terrible. I stopped taking it on the second day and started to feel better."

• bod...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2022

"I was given this medication after a procedure for kidney stones. It was given to me in recovery with no way to research it. It is in a family of drugs I am allergic to. It caused severe abdominal pain, dizziness, confusion, headaches, and vomiting. It contains Red 40, which is being studied for toxicity. Also, as of Sept 2022, this drug is not FDA-approved. Research this drug before taking it! It made me extremely ill."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2025

Phenazopyridine "Review of Azo Urinary Relief (Phenazopyridine): I took Azo Urinary Relief, extra strength, as directed for two days. The drug worked as intended. However, the evening I finished the last dose, I began experiencing significant gastrointestinal symptoms—gas pains, bloating, mild nausea, and loss of appetite. These symptoms lasted for about three full days, with things starting to resolve on the third day. The discomfort was enough to make me think something worse was going on. While stomach upset is listed as a possible side effect, I think it’s important to know that these effects can be moderate to severe and may begin after completing the medication, not necessarily during use. The product information and common reviews don’t seem to fully reflect this, and I believe users would benefit from clearer warnings based on experiences like mine."

• Anc...
• August 27, 2019

"Worked well and cured the problem over 5 or 6 days. I was prescribed 56 capsules, and still have about half of them. I only took as many as were needed to stop the pain... no more than 3 a day, then reducing to 2 as the pain diminished. That was all I seemed to need."

• Bre...
• September 7, 2021

"I went to the restroom at work, felt some discomfort and pain at the end of urination. Omg, haven't had a bladder infection in over twenty years. Seemed like each time I go, the pain was getting worse, so I was thinking I better get to the clinic tomorrow. I did a fast stop at Walgreens, got pills for bladder pain and cranberry juice. I just went urine gold, hope it helps, but I'm headed to the clinic when I awake, so I'll let you know what happens first urination in the morning if the pills helped or not. Reviews say it does, so we will see."