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Cystex Vs AZO: Differences, Similarities, Which is better?

Generally, pain can occur at the start of urination or after urination. Pain at the start of your urination is often a symptom of a urinary tract infection. Pain after your urination can be a sign of a problem with the bladder or prostate. In men, pain can remain in your penis before and after urination too. Women are more likely to develop urinary tract problems than men. People who are pregnant or menopausal also have an increased risk of developing urinary tract infections.

What is Cystex Urinary Pain Relief?

Cystex Urinary Pain Relief is a combination medicine that contains methenamine and sodium salicylate as active ingredients. Cystex is used to relieve symptoms of bladder infection or irritation, such as painful or burning urination, or feeling an urgent or more frequent need to urinate. Cystex Urinary Pain Relief may help slow the progress of a bladder infection.

What is AZO Urinary Pain Relief?

AZO Urinary Pain Relief is a medication used to relieve symptoms caused by irritation of the urinary tract such as pain, burning, and the feeling of needing to urinate urgently or frequently. This drug does not treat the cause of urinary irritation, but it can help relieve the symptoms while other treatments take effect. Phenazopyridine is a dye that works as a painkiller to soothe the lining of the urinary tract.

AZO Urinary Pain Relief 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.

What is the difference between Cystex and AZO?

Although both medications are used to manage urinary symptoms, Cystex and AZO differ in many ways which include:

Active ingredients: Both medications contain different active ingredients. Cystex Urinary Pain Relief is a combination medicine that contains methenamine and sodium salicylate as active ingredients. Methenamine, an antibiotic, eliminates bacteria that cause urinary tract infections. It usually is used on a long-term basis to treat chronic infections and to prevent recurrence of infections and sodium Salicylate the sodium salt of salicylic acid. As a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), sodium salicylate irreversibly acetylates cyclooxygenases I and II, thereby inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and associated inflammation and pain.

On the other hand, AZO Urinary Pain Relief contains phenazopyridine hydrochloride as the active ingredient. Phenazopyridine hydrochloride is obtained by combining phenazopyridine with one equivalent of hydrochloric acid. A local anesthetic that has a topical analgesic effect on mucosa lining of the urinary tract.

Side Effects: These two medications also differ interms of the side effects they produce. The common side effects of Cystex Urinary Pain Relief include:

  • Ringing in your ears;
  • A light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
  • New or worsening stomach pain; or.
  • Bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

AZO Urinary Pain Relief possible side effects are:

  • Little or no urinating;
  • Swelling, rapid weight gain;
  • Confusion, loss of appetite, pain in your side or lower back;
  • Fever, pale or yellowed skin, stomach pain, nausea and vomiting; or.
  • Blue or purple appearance of your skin

Cystex VS AZO which works better?

Neither Cystex nor AZO Urinary Pain Relief contains antibiotics, as a result, they do not possess bacteria-killing effects but can help relieve symptoms especially pains. Although Cystex Urinary Pain Relief contains an antibacterial (which is not an antibiotic). The antibacterial inhibits the growth of bacteria (but does not kill it). Consult your doctor to make sure you do not need prescription antibiotic medicine.

Antibiotics usually are the first-line treatment for urinary tract infections. Which drugs are prescribed and for how long depend on your health condition and the type of bacteria found in the urine. Often, UTI symptoms clear up within a few days of starting treatment. But you may need to continue antibiotics for a week or more. Take the entire course of antibiotics as prescribed. You can find useful information on Can You Take AZO Pills While Breastfeeding?

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Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD

Dr. Oche is a seasoned Public Health specialist who holds a post graduate certificate in Pharmacology and Therapeutics, an MPH, and a PhD both from Texila American University. He is a member of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals and a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health in the UK. He authored two books: "The Unseen Terrorist," published by AuthorHouse UK, and "The Night Before I Killed Addiction."
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