Comparing Azo Urinary Pain Relief vs Cystex
| Azo Urinary Pain Relief (phenazopyridine) | Cystex (benzoic acid / methenamine / sodium salicylate) |
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| Azo Urinary Pain Relief (phenazopyridine) | Cystex (benzoic acid / methenamine / sodium salicylate) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Interstitial Cystitis, Dysuria. Azo Urinary Pain Relief may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Cystex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Azo Urinary Pain Relief (phenazopyridine) | ||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Azo Urinary Pain Relief has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Cystex has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other phenazopyridine brands include: 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 |
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| 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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| 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 59 drugs are known to interact with Azo Urinary Pain Relief:
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A total of 282 drugs are known to interact with Cystex:
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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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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
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| More Information | ||
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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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