Please wait while the formulary information is being retrieved.
HIPREX (METHENAMINE HIPPURATE)
- Prevention of bacterial urinary tract infection
1 gram tablet
- 1 tablet (1 gram) by oral route 2 times per day
1 gram tablet
- 1 tablet (1 gram) by oral route 2 times per day
1 gram tablet
- 1 tablet (1 gram) by oral route 2 times per day
Prevention of bacterial urinary tract infection
- 1 tablet (1 gram) by oral route 2 times per day
- acetazolamide
- acetazolamide sodium
- Azulfidine
- Azulfidine En-tabs
- Bactrim
- Bactrim Ds
- Diamox Sequels
- erythromycin-sulfisoxazole
- methazolamide
- Neptazane
- sulfadiazine
- sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim
- sulfasalazine
- Sulfatrim
- Sulfazine
- Sulfazine Ec
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- None
- Severe dehydration
- Severe hepatic disease
Contraindicated
- Kidney disease with reduction in GFR
Severe
Moderate
- Abnormal hepatic function tests
- Disease of liver
HIPREX (METHENAMINE HIPPURATE)
- Prevention of bacterial urinary tract infection
- None
- None
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- Skin rash
- Dyspepsia
- Nausea
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- Hematuria
Less Severe
- Dysuria
- Pruritus of skin
Contraindicated
None
Severe Precaution
None
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Methenamine
No safety and efficacy information in patient age < 6 years per manufacturer.
- 1 Day – 6 Years
- No safety and efficacy information in patient age < 6 years per manufacturer.
Methenamine
- Severity Level:
C
- Additional Notes:
Contraindicated
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Precaution Exists
Methenamine
Insufficient data available
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| Evaluate use carefully | Excreted | Not known; no or inclusive data | Insufficient data available |
No Known Risk
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
None
No Known Risk
None
- None
| Prevention of bacterial urinary tract infection | |
| N39.0 | Urinary tract infection, site not specified |
| Z87.440 | Personal history of urinary (tract) infections |
| 0-9 | A-Z |
|---|---|
| N39.0 | Urinary tract infection, site not specified |
| Z87.440 | Personal history of urinary (tract) infections |
Formulary Reference Tool