Generic Pyridium is not an antibiotic and will not cure a urinary tract infection.

Adults
The usual dose of Generic Pyridium is two 100-milligram tablets or one 200-milligram tablet 3 times a day after meals.

You should not take Generic Pyridium for more than 2 days if you are also taking an antibiotic for the treatment of a urinary tract infection.

If you miss a Generic Pyridium dose
If you miss a dose of Generic Pyridium, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take double or extra doses of Generic Pyridium.

Generic Pyridium Overdose
Generic Pyridium overdose may lead to serious consequences. Seek medical emergency immediately.

Symptoms of Generic Pyridium overdose may include

• headache,
• fatigue,
• dizziness,
• weakness,
• shortness of breath,
• bluish skin color,
• loss of consciousness, and
• death.

Generic Pyridium Storage instructions
Keep Generic Pyridium out of the reach of young children.

Store Generic Pyridium away from heat and direct light. Do not store Generic Pyridium in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down. Throw away any unused amount of Generic Pyridium after the expiration date.

Generic Pyridium Preparations: Tablet- 200mg

Generic Pyridium precautions if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Generic Pyridium has not been studied in pregnant women. However, Generic Pyridium has not been shown to cause birth defects in animal studies.

It is not known whether Generic Pyridium passes into the breast milk. However, Generic Pyridium has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Special warnings about Generic Pyridium
Generic Pyridium produces an orange to red color in the urine. This is to be expected while you are taking Generic Pyridium. This effect is harmless and will go away after you stop taking Generic Pyridium. Also, Generic Pyridium may stain clothing.

Do not use any leftover medicine for future urinary tract problems without first checking with your prescriber or health care professional. If you have an infection, your prescriber or health care professional will need to prescribe additional medicine.

Tell your prescriber or health care professional if symptoms such as bloody urine or painful urination appear or become worse while you are taking this medicine. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you have a sudden decrease in the amount of urine while you are taking Generic Pyridium.

For patients who wear soft contact lenses: It is best not to wear soft contact lenses while taking Generic Pyridium. Generic Pyridium may cause discoloration or staining of the contact lenses. It may not be possible to remove the stain.

For diabetic patients: Generic Pyridium may cause false test results with urine sugar tests and urine ketone tests. If you have questions about this, check with your health care professional.

If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using Generic Pyridium and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Possible Generic Pyridium Side effects

More common side effects of Generic Pyridium may include:

• headache
• indigestion
• stomach upset

Less common side effects of Generic Pyridium may include:

• dizziness,
• headache,
• indigestion,
• itching of the skin,
• stomach cramps or pain

Rare side effects of Generic Pyridium may include:

• blue or blue-purple color of skin,
• fever and confusion,
• shortness of breath,
• tightness in chest,
• wheezing, or troubled breathing,
• skin rash,
• sudden decrease in the amount of urine,
• swelling of face, fingers, feet, and/or lower legs,
• unusual tiredness or weakness,
• weight gain,
• yellow eyes or skin