Urinary Tract Infection Teaching 2413
SN educated caregiver on the new medication. Phenazopyridine relieves urinary tract pain, burning, irritation, and discomfort, as well as urgent and frequent urination caused by urinary tract infections, surgery, injury, or examination procedures. However, phenazopyridine is not an antibiotic. Phenazopyridine stains clothing, because it will turn your urine color into bright orange color.
Reviewed March 2019
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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