CROMWELL, Conn. — AZO has expanded its line of over-the-counter women’s health products with AZO Urinary Tract Defense, a medicine for urinary tract infections (UTI).

The i-Health Inc. brand said AZO Urinary Tract Defense “helps women play defense when UTI symptoms strike.” The product features the only antibacterial UTI ingredient available without a prescription to hold off an infection until a doctor can be consulted, according to the company.

A third of all women who have experienced a UTI will get another one, i-Health noted. “For women who tend to experience UTIs, the painful symptoms are all too familiar and can often derail a busy work day or family and social obligations,” stated Sara Urbanek, marketing manager at i-Health, the distributor of AZO. “AZO Urinary Tract Defense can help manage the infection.”

Dr. Alyssa Dweck, a board-certified OB/GYN, said she recommends AZO Urinary Tract Defense when patients start to experience UTI symptoms — such as pain and burning when urinating, frequency and urgency — to inhibit the infection from worsening until they can obtain treatment.

“One of the active ingredients in AZO Urinary Tract Defense helps fight the bacteria that can cause a UTI,” Dweck noted, adding, “The tablets also offer general pain relief to alleviate the discomfort associated with a UTI.”

AZO Urinary Tract Defense carries a retail price of $8.47 to $13.49 for a box of 24 tablets. The product is available at Target, Walmart, Rite Aid and other food and drug chains and major retailers.

Other AZO urinary and vaginal health products include AZO Cranberry, AZO Cranberry Gummies, AZO Test Strips, AZO Urinary Pain Relief, AZO Urinary Pain Relief Maximum Strength, AZO Bladder Control and AZO Yeast Plus.