Pyridium is used to relieve the pain, burning, or discomfort caused by infection or irritation of the urinary tract.

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

Pyridium is excreted in the urine where it exerts a topical analgesic effect on the mucosa of the urinary tract. This action helps to relieve pain, burning, urgency and frequency. The precise mechanism of action is unknown.

Take Pyridium after meals, exactly as prescribed.

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

You should not take 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 Pyridium dose
If you miss a dose of 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

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way Pyridium works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.

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

It is not known whether Pyridium passes into the breast milk. However, Pyridium has not been reported to

More common side effects of Pyridium may include:

• headache
• indigestion
• stomach upset

Less common side effects of Pyridium may include:

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

Rare side effects of Pyridium may include:

• blue or blue-purple color of skin,
• fever and confusion,
• shortness of breath,
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