Phenazopyridine in the management of autonomic dysreflexia associated with urinary tract infection.
OBJECTIVE
Documentation of possible usefulness of phenazopyridine in the management of autonomic dysreflexia (AD) associated with urinary tract infection.


METHODS
Veterans Administration Spinal Cord Injury Center.


RESULTS
A 36-year-old man with tetraplegia and AD triggered by cystitis improved both subjectively and objectively following the institution of a 2-day course of phenazopyridine.


CONCLUSIONS
Phenazopyridine may be useful in the management of AD associated with cystitis.
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Ethics and Humanities, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida 33612-4799, USA. fpaola@hsc.usf.edu
Frederick Adolf
FA
Paola
Donna
D
Sales
Iñigo
I
Garcia-Zozaya
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D020211:Autonomic Dysreflexia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003556:Cystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D010621:Phenazopyridine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013035:Spasm / Q000188:drug therapy; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000294:innervation
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D010621:Phenazopyridine