Should I take Pyridium for more than 2 days?!
Question: I have a kidney infection. According to:
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/phenaz...
"When used concomitantly with an antibacterial agent for the treatment of a urinary tract infection, the administration of Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride should not exceed 2 days."
They prescribed me Pyridium for 3 days and I'm taking Cipro for 3 days. Should I stop taking Pyridium after 2 days?
Answers: I have a kidney infection. According to:
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/phenaz...
"When used concomitantly with an antibacterial agent for the treatment of a urinary tract infection, the administration of Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride should not exceed 2 days."
They prescribed me Pyridium for 3 days and I'm taking Cipro for 3 days. Should I stop taking Pyridium after 2 days?
You can finish the pyridium - some doctors give 2 days, some give 3. It is not going to cause any problems. Usually by the end of the 2nd day, the burning and frequency are gone so the pyridium is no longer needed anyway.