Comparing Pyridium vs Ditropan
Pyridium | Ditropan |
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Pyridium (phenazopyridine) | Ditropan (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 only
Prescribed for Dysuria, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Frequency. Ditropan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Pyridium (phenazopyridine) | More about Ditropan (oxybutynin) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Pyridium has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Ditropan has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 34 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Pyridium side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ditropan side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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 | Other oxybutynin brands include: 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. | |||||||||
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 58 drugs are known to interact with Pyridium:
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A total of 279 drugs are known to interact with Ditropan:
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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 |
July 16, 1975 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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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