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Methenamine Hippurate is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
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.
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Methenamine Hippurate is used -
Mild
Is the use of Methenamine Hippurate safe for pregnant women?
Methenamine Hippurate can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Methenamine Hippurate, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Methenamine Hippurate safe during breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding women can safely use Methenamine Hippurate.
What is the effect of Methenamine Hippurate on the Kidneys?
Methenamine Hippurate has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Methenamine Hippurate on the Liver?
Very few cases of side effects of Methenamine Hippurate on the liver have been reported.
What is the effect of Methenamine Hippurate on the Heart?
Methenamine Hippurate is completely safe for the heart.
Methenamine Hippurate should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Methenamine Hippurate unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Methenamine Hippurate habit forming or addictive?
Methenamine Hippurate does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Methenamine Hippurate as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Methenamine Hippurate is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Methenamine Hippurate cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Methenamine Hippurate
You can take Methenamine Hippurate with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Methenamine Hippurate
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Methenamine Hippurate with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Hiprex® (methenamine hippurate)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 760