Phenazopyridine for Dysuria User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Pyridium, Azo Urinary Pain Relief, Uristat, Azo-Standard, Azo-Septic, Eridium, Uristat Ultra, Baridium, Re-Azo Prodium Uricalm Azo-Gesic Preferred Maximum Strength Urinary Pain Relief Preferred Urinary Pain Relief Uro-Pain …show all brand names
Phenazopyridine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 99 reviews for the treatment of Dysuria. 57% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 31% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Phenazopyridine
- Spund...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 7, 2019
Preferred Maximum Strength Urinary Pain Relief (phenazopyridine) "I have been taking the maximum strength 2-3 times a day for approximately 6 months now and have never had any side effects. It has been so wonderful not feeling the pain in my bladder from the tube that sits in there. (I have a Permanent Suprapubic Catheter )"
- College...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 1, 2015
"Was feeling awful during class, ran pharmacy on my free hour and bought some Azo the Urinary pain relief. Took it in the parking lot and drank some water. Right away it started working and my discomfort was gone. Only side effect was that my pee was a much darker color than normal but once the medicine was out of my body it went back to normal. I strongly recommend this to anyone who has frequent UTIs or to even have at home for an emergency"
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- Holst...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 13, 2017
Uricalm (phenazopyridine) "This product, in just minutes (less than an hour) nulled the intense, acute pain and allowed me to relax. The pain was a 9 on a 10-scale. The UTI was due to severe dehydration leading to acute renal failure as I discovered 2 days later. Yes, the urine takes the color of the pills but none of my underwear retained the temporary stains of the product. I can't image any quicker help especially going to the ER over this. You usually wait for hours as I did in the ER. But at least I had taken this medicine so I wasn't in misery. I'd highly recommend it without any reservations whatsoever."
- JanisK
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 12, 2017
"I used this when I was passing a kidney stone because it was originally diagnosed as a UTI. It did help a great deal in the beginning. Not so much at the end when the stone was stuck at the bottom of the ureter but then again, why would it? It’s not for that. Vicodin is for that. I ended up getting surgery to remove the stone after an agonizing 5 weeks of trying to pass it. They put in a urethral stent for 2 weeks and this product saved me. With it I could pee once every 30 min or so. Without it I felt the need nearly constantly. Sometimes I’d even pee, stand up and feel the need to pee again before I could even walk out of the stall So I mean it that it saved me. I was able to work."
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- ginge...
- November 2, 2015
"If you're experiencing pain during urination caused by a UTI, I recommend Uricalm Max! Works almost instantly. Just make sure to wear panty liners while using this medication. It will turn your urine bright orange and will stain anything it comes into contact with."
- Mimi
- November 7, 2020
Azo Urinary Pain Relief (phenazopyridine) "I have been taking this product for a day and I feel nauseous all the time. I threw up twice because of it, I would not recommend it. I wasn’t feeling like this before I started taking Azo, and I know I threw up because of it because my vomit was orange just like my pee."
- Merdy
- April 19, 2015
"Well, let me tell you the bad news. Everything taste different. I ate a piece of cake and quickly spit it out. I'm itchy :/ and everything is orange.....everything. But I had severe kidney pain and it vanished over night. I took my medicine immediately after eating and did not notice any nausea. There's a slight itching in that "area," but that's common with a UTI. Hope this helps!"
- ryn
- February 6, 2017
"My husband went to the ER a few days ago due to painful urination and bleeding. No sign of infection yet nor of stones, but traces of blood in the urine...they gave him Uristat to help with the pain. He says it is helping some with the pain, but the side effects are not good. He is having awful nausea and headaches and can barely stay awake after taking it. Been going to bed at 7pm. Just very miserable. Thankfully, it was only to be taken for three days. Hoping his symptoms ease tomorrow. I don't think he will jump at the chance to take this drug again."
- abarn...
- November 5, 2015
"I've been in pain for three days, and cannot get an appt. till next week so I went all out and bought cranberry juice, tablets, and this medicine. I felt no differently after taking it. And not even three hours later. I still had the pain and urgency. I woke up this morning, hoping it would have worked by now, to find my lower parts completely covered in a rash and it itched HORRIBLY. Apparently I'm allergic to the dyes or something. How could I have known? Be very careful before taking this product and make sure you are absolutely not allergic to anything on the list, it didn't work for me and it broke me out so badly that I can't even put underwear on. The rash wasn't the product's fault, but I am giving it a 1 for not helping the pain."
- Anonymous
- August 20, 2013
"After a successful surgical removal of kidney stone, it felt like I was urinating pieces of glass. This medication was a God send in pain reduction and fear of urinating. Motrin worked and I didn't need narcotic pain relievers at all."
- kidney...
- October 21, 2019
"Suffering from kidney stones and post-surgery pains and stents, this drug is great. I can finally take my mind off of the relentless pains, even using just half a dose. I can be functional again! It does make my urine a shocking color, but that's the only side effect I notice."
- frst...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 28, 2012
"After 2 doses I noticed a significant difference in my urinary tract symptoms. It does upset your stomach and make you feel nauseous. Luckily, the doctor will only put you on this medicine for 3 days before the antibiotics start to kick in."
- More...
- November 8, 2017
Uricalm (phenazopyridine) "I had a UTI and It helped with my pain but only brought on terrible back pain. it hurt so bad I couldn't breath or move it was worse than the uti pain. Let's just say after one day they are in the trash and I embrace uti pain worse product ever."
- CJ123...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 19, 2015
Pyridium (phenazopyridine) "Did some, not enough, to relieve pain. I have pain because I have a ureter stent and am receiving radiation treatments to the pelvis -- both irritate the bladder and urinary track. I am searching for a similar drug to this. There must be something similar to this drug that helps alleviate the pain."
- Amber
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 22, 2017
Preferred Maximum Strength Urinary Pain Relief (phenazopyridine) "I was feeling an urge to pee constantly and burning feeling in my bladder. I had went to the doctor and was told I had a UTI and was given medication. I asked my doctor about AZO pills and was informed that it would help. So I stopped by the local store and bought some with a bottled water. It helped me in less than 30 minutes. I was so relieved. It helped with the pain and constant urge to pee."
- Shay
- November 28, 2020
"I was prescribed this phenazopyridine by my doctor and I hated the way it made me feel. It made me feel nauseous and caused abdominal pain. I thought my symptoms were worsening but I noticed that once I took a dose I would start to feel terrible. I stopped taking it on the second day and started to feel better."
- bodun...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 21, 2022
"I was given this medication after a procedure for kidney stones. It was given to me in recovery with no way to research it. It is in a family of drugs I am allergic to. It cause severe abdominal pain, dizziness, confusion, headaches, and vomiting. It contains red 40 which is being studied for toxicity. Also as of Sept 2022, this drug is not FDA-approved. Research this drug before taking it! It made me extremely ill."
- Deser...
- September 9, 2017
"I took one of the 200mg pills as prescribed to me for UTI symptoms. I took it with a meal and a glass of water as suggested. It did work relatively quickly to get rid of the urgency, burning, and pain. Unfortunately it caused me to vomit up everything I ate and drank within 5 hours of taking it. Severe dizziness, nausea, and uncontrollable vomiting are not worth the benefits of the medication."
- Anciano
- August 27, 2019
"Worked well and cured the problem over 5 or 6 days. I was prescribed 56 capsules, and still have about half of them. I only took as many as was needed to stop the pain... no more than 3 a day, then reducing to 2 as the pain diminished. That was all I seemed to need."
- 1234
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 9, 2018
"I took this med for about 3 weeks 2-3 times a day. It helped a lot with the urinating burning pain after having the mid urethral sling surgery and after having a catheter in place for a week. I noticed leg cramps started towards the third week and have continued very bad every night ever since even after stopping the medicine. The cramps and spasms are so painful and I had to get up and walk around to stretch out the muscles to relieve. My doctor said to try drinking Tonic water with Quinine which I have been every day now and it has helped a lot! You can also try Hylands natural pills for leg cramps. These did not seem to do the trick without the Tonic water. I think it has to do with dehydration because I also felt very thirsty."
- CSR
- March 22, 2022
"Best TEMPORARY quick PAIN relief till u can get to Dr for ANTIBIOTICS. I repeat; It does NOT CURE INFECTION. Only pain & SYMPTOM relief. You still have an infection. Only TAKE 2 DAYS as directed. Go to Dr or walk in clinic. See a UROLOGIST if you have more than 2 infections per year NOTE: ALL medications are NOT good for your GUT MICROBIOME… Plus 70% of your HORMONES from gut influence your body & brain. Take as MUCH as necessary & as LITTLE as possible! especially ANTIBIOTICS as they effect the good & bad microbes in your gut & can take up to months to a year to repopulate to NORMAL…"
- JWebb
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 4, 2014
"I had a UTI once as a teenager and got this as rx and worked wonders! Went in to my doctor today for same symptoms after having a kidney stone. The doctor said I don't have any infection but it was still hurting. I bought this over the counter (Uricalm) and still works wonders! I feel so much better! If your bladder hurts, use this!"
- omaof...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 6, 2015
"First dose was early afternoon, 2nd dose was at 7pm. Dosage is 1-100mg tablet after a meal 3 times a day for 2 days. Woke from a bad dream. Have tried to go back to sleep several times but dream reoccurs."
- Momo
- September 28, 2017
"Do not take this medicine. Doctors and pharmacists do not tell you the extent of side effects. A small warning suggests that it may turn your urine orange. It does not say the color of your urine will look like you are bleeding out. Nor does it say it will stain and ruin the porcelain in your toilet. Outrageous that this medicine is even on the market."
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"I took it for the first few days(for pain) along with an antibiotic for a uti, and this med worked ok, I guess, but it made me ... So... Nauseous! Eating before did not prevent it. I had to deep breath through pursed lips for an hour or two after taking a pill "