Dimethyl sulfoxide Alternatives Compared
| Dimethyl sulfoxide | Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) | Phenazopyridine |
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| Dimethyl sulfoxide | Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) | Phenazopyridine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Infection, Interstitial Cystitis. Dimethyl sulfoxide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder Infection. Elmiron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Interstitial Cystitis, Dysuria. Phenazopyridine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Interstitial Cystitis
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| More about Dimethyl sulfoxide | More about Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) | More about Phenazopyridine | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dimethyl sulfoxide has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Elmiron has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 107 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Phenazopyridine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 190 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Dimethyl sulfoxide side effects |
View all Elmiron side effects |
View all Phenazopyridine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Elmiron prices |
View all Phenazopyridine prices |
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| Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cryoserv, Rimso-50 |
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Azo Urinary Pain Relief, Azo-Gesic, Azo-Septic, Azo-Standard, Baridium, Eridium, Preferred Maximum Strength Urinary Pain Relief, Preferred Urinary Pain Relief, Prodium, Pyridium, Re-Azo, Uricalm, Uristat, Uristat Ultra, Uro-Pain View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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4.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Dimethyl sulfoxide:
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A total of 80 drugs are known to interact with Elmiron:
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A total of 60 drugs are known to interact with Phenazopyridine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 26, 1996 |
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