Treats urinary tract infections (UTIs). Combination of a sulfa antibiotic and a medicine that helps relieve bladder pain and burning.
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any sulfa drug or to phenazopyridine.
Uses:
Tablet
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
Drink extra fluids so you will pass more urine while you are using this medicine. This will keep your kidneys working well and help prevent kidney problems.
If a dose is missed:
If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Storage:
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and light.
Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking blood thinners such as Coumadin®, diabetes medicine such as glipizide or glyburide, or methotrexate (Rheumatrex®).
Warnings:
This medicine will turn your urine a red or orange color and may stain your clothes. It may also stain contact lenses.
Check with your doctor before taking this medicine if you have liver or kidney problems, asthma, allergies, or a blood problem called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD).
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
If you are having surgery and will be given anesthesia, be sure your doctor or dentist knows you are taking this medicine.
This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Use a sunscreen when you are outdoors. Avoid sunlamps and tanning beds.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
