Comparing Phenazopyridine vs Ditropan XL
Phenazopyridine | Ditropan XL |
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Phenazopyridine | Ditropan XL (oxybutynin) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Interstitial Cystitis, Dysuria. phenazopyridine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Urinary Frequency, Urinary Incontinence, Dysuria, Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity. Ditropan XL may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Phenazopyridine | More about Ditropan XL (oxybutynin) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Phenazopyridine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 187 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Ditropan XL has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: phenazopyridine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ditropan XL side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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 | Other oxybutynin brands include: Gelnique, Oxytrol, Oxytrol for Women | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
N/A |
2.3 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 56 drugs are known to interact with phenazopyridine:
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A total of 276 drugs are known to interact with Ditropan XL:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
December 16, 1998 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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