Methenamine Benefits & Uses

Methenamine is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Urinary Tract Infection (Read More - Home remedies for UTI)

Other Benefits

Kidney Infection

Methenamine Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 1 g Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: dose for methenamine mandelate
Geriatric	Disease: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 1 g Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: dose for methenamine mandelate
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 1 g Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: dose for methenamine mandelate
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 500 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: dose for methenamine mandelate only above 6 years old can take

Methenamine Related Warnings

Is the use of Methenamine safe for pregnant women?

Methenamine can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Methenamine, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Methenamine safe during breastfeeding?

Methenamine is completely safe for breastfeeding women.

Safe
What is the effect of Methenamine on the Kidneys?

Methenamine may have mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Methenamine on the Liver?

Very few cases of side effects of Methenamine on the liver have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Methenamine on the Heart?

Methenamine is completely safe for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Methenamine with Other Drugs

Methenamine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Hydrochlorothiazide

Quinapril

Calcium Carbonate

Amphetamine

Amphetamine Tablet

Moderate

Famotidine

Aspirin

Methenamine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Methenamine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Gout
Liver Disease
Kidney Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Methenamine

Is this Methenamine habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Methenamine is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Methenamine. So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Methenamine should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, the use of Methenamine in mental disorders is not effective.

No

Methenamine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Methenamine

Taking Methenamine with food does not harm your health.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Methenamine

Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Methenamine.

Unknown