phenazopyridine
Also known as NC-150, W-1655, 2,6-diamino-3-(phenylazo)pyridine, 2,6-diamino-3-phenylazopyridine
Phenazopyridine is a medication which, when excreted by the kidneys into the urine, has a local analgesic effect on the urinary tract. It is often used to help with the pain, irritation, or urgency caused by urinary tract infections, surgery, or injury to the urinary tract.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C11H11N5
- Molecular weight
- 213.24 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 3-phenyldiazenylpyridine-2,6-diamine
- SMILES
- C1=CC=C(C=C1)N=NC2=C(N=C(C=C2)N)N
- InChIKey
- QPFYXYFORQJZEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 1.9
- Polar surface area
- 89.7 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 2
- H-bond acceptors
- 5
- Formal charge
- 0
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Phenazopyridine is a medication which, when excreted by the kidneys into the urine, has a local analgesic effect on the urinary tract. It is often used to help with the pain, irritation, or urgency caused by urinary tract infections, surgery, or injury to the urinary tract.
In 2023, it was the 275th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 800,000 prescriptions.