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Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) Nursing Considerations


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Pyridium

Indication

urological pain

Action

provides analgesia to the urinary tract mucosa

Therapeutic Class

nonopioid analgesics

Pharmacologic Class

urinary tract analgesics

Nursing Considerations

• will turn urine red or orange • may cause headache, vertigo, hepatic toxicity • monitor renal function

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