Pyridium Alternatives Compared
| Pyridium | Phenazopyridine | Oxybutynin |
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| Pyridium (phenazopyridine) | Phenazopyridine | Oxybutynin |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Interstitial Cystitis, Dysuria. Pyridium 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. |
Prescription and OTC
Oxybutynin helps to relieve symptoms of an overactive bladder and urinary incontinence but it may cause side effects such as a dry mouth and constipation. Prescribed for Urinary Incontinence... View more |
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| More about Pyridium (phenazopyridine) | More about Phenazopyridine | More about Oxybutynin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pyridium has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Phenazopyridine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 178 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Oxybutynin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 428 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Pyridium side effects in more detail. |
See also: phenazopyridine side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: oxybutynin side effects in more detail. |
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View all Pyridium prices and generic prices |
View all phenazopyridine prices |
View all oxybutynin prices |
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| 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 View more | 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 View more | Ditropan XL, 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2.3 hours |
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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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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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 51 drugs are known to interact with Pyridium:
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A total of 51 drugs are known to interact with phenazopyridine:
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A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with oxybutynin:
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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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July 16, 1975 |
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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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