Comparing Elmiron vs Phenazopyridine
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| Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) | Phenazopyridine |
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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 Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) | More about Phenazopyridine | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Elmiron has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 108 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Phenazopyridine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 186 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
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See also: Elmiron side effects in more detail. |
See also: phenazopyridine side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Elmiron prices |
View all phenazopyridine prices |
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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 View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4.8 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 76 drugs are known to interact with Elmiron:
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A total of 53 drugs are known to interact with phenazopyridine:
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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. |
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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September 26, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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