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    Phenazopyridine is a medication used to relieve pain from urinary tract infections (UTIs). It works by easing the burning and irritation caused by UTIs. When taken, it turns urine and other bodily fluids red or orange in color, like a fire. It is important to note that phenazopyridine is a UTI analgesic and not an antibiotic. Patients should be instructed to finish their full antibiotic treatment for any UTIs and not stop early, even if symptoms improve, to fully treat the infection.

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    Phenazopyridine is a medication used to relieve pain from urinary tract infections (UTIs). It works by easing the burning and irritation caused by UTIs. When taken, it turns urine and other bodily fluids red or orange in color, like a fire. It is important to note that phenazopyridine is a UTI analgesic and not an antibiotic. Patients should be instructed to finish their full antibiotic treatment for any UTIs and not stop early, even if symptoms improve, to fully treat the infection.

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    UTI Medications

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    Paola Ortiz
    Phenazopyridine is a medication used to relieve pain from urinary tract infections (UTIs). It works by easing the burning and irritation caused by UTIs. When taken, it turns urine and other bodily fluids red or orange in color, like a fire. It is important to note that phenazopyridine is a UTI analgesic and not an antibiotic. Patients should be instructed to finish their full antibiotic treatment for any UTIs and not stop early, even if symptoms improve, to fully treat the infection.

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    Phenazopyridine

    Drug name: Indication: Memory Trick:

    UTI Analgesic given for Pain Since its used to ease the firey
    relief during the burning & burn from UTI’s & It turns body
    Phenazopyridine irritation of UTIs fluids RED & ORANGE Like a FIRE
    (Brand: Pyridium))
    NOT an Antibiotic
    UTI
    ANALGESIC

    PYROdine
    UTI
    ANALGESIC

    KEY POINT HESI Question

    Normal – No need to Report REPORT:


    Red + Orange urine & body fluids Yellow SKIN / Sclera = Jaundice

    Since it pyro-dine, STAINS underwear,


    clothing & bedding

    Patient Teaching:

    • Wear sanitary pads


    • Wear glasses instead of contacts while taking medicine VE
    NE P
    R
    STO
    • NEVER STOP antibiotic therapy! UTI
    ANALGESIC
    ANTIBIOTIC

    NOT EVEN when starting to feel better

    Commonly patients FEEL better with this med Always teach clients to
    & think the infection is GONE So they STOP their FINISH THE ENTIRE COURSE OF ABX!
    Antibiotic, that’s a BIG NO NO!

    STOP
    ANTIBIOTIC

    NO
    NO
    NO

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