Generic Name and Formulations:
Methenamine hippurate 1 g; tabs; contains tartrazine.
Company:
Sanofi Aventis
Indications for HIPREX:
Prophylaxis and suppression of recurrent UTIs.
Adult:
1 g twice daily.
Children:
<6 years: not recommended. ≥6 years: 0.5–1 g twice daily.
Pharmacological Class:
Antiseptic.
Contraindications:
Renal or hepatic insufficiency. Severe dehydration. As sole therapy in infections with systemic involvement.
Warnings/Precautions:
Maintain acid urine. Monitor therapy and liver function with repeated urine cultures. Aspirin allergy. Pregnancy.
Interactions:
Sulfonamides precipitate with formaldehyde in urine; avoid concomitant use.
Adverse Reactions:
Nausea, dysuria, rash, bladder irritation, albuminuria, hematuria, elevated transaminases.
How Supplied:
Tabs—100