Pyridium and Sodium nitroprusside Intravenous

• Generic Name: phenazopyridine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: AZO Urinary Pain Relief, Azo-Gesic, Azo-Standard, Baridium, Prodium, Pyridium, Re-Azo, Uricalm, Viridium, Eridium, Pyridiate, Urogesic, Phenazo, Urodol, Urinary Analgesic, Uristat, AZO Urinary Pain Relief Max Strength

Pyridium (phenazopyridine) is a pain reliever that affects the lower part of your urinary tract (bladder and urethra).

Pyridium is used to treat urinary symptoms such as pain or burning, increased urination, and increased urge to urinate. These symptoms can be caused by infection, injury, surgery, catheter, or other conditions that irritate the bladder.

Pyridium will treat urinary symptoms, but this medication will not treat a urinary tract infection.. Take any antibiotic that your doctor prescribes to treat an infection.

• Generic Name: nitroprusside
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Nitropress, Nipride RTU

Sodium nitroprusside injection is used for lowering of blood pressure immediately in adults and children with high blood pressure. Sodium nitroprusside is also used to reduce bleeding during surgery, and treats acute heart failure. Sodium nitroprusside is a direct-acting vasodilator.

Sodium nitroprusside is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.