Comparing Ditropan vs Pyridium
| Ditropan (oxybutynin) | Pyridium (phenazopyridine) |
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| Ditropan (oxybutynin) | Pyridium (phenazopyridine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dysuria, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Frequency. Ditropan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Interstitial Cystitis, Dysuria. Pyridium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Ditropan (oxybutynin) | More about Pyridium (phenazopyridine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Ditropan has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 34 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Pyridium has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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 Ditropan side effects |
View all Pyridium side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Other oxybutynin brands include: Oxytrol, Oxytrol for Women | Other phenazopyridine brands include: Azo Urinary Pain Relief, Azo-Gesic, Azo-Septic, Azo-Standard, Baridium, Eridium, Preferred Maximum Strength Urinary Pain Relief, Preferred Urinary Pain Relief, Prodium, 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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2.3 hours |
N/A |
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 288 drugs are known to interact with Ditropan:
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A total of 60 drugs are known to interact with Pyridium:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food 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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July 16, 1975 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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