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    • METHENAMINE HIPPURATE (Generic for HIPREX)

METHENAMINE (meth EN a meen) is used to prevent urinary tract infections due to bacteria. It is not used to treat an active infection. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.

METHENAMINE HIPPURATE (Generic for HIPREX) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Methenamine Hippurate 1g, Oral tablet

    • Interaction: Food
    • Severity: Moderate
    • Notes for Consumers: You may need to follow some dietary instructions while taking this drug to help control bacteria in the urine. This drug requires an acidic urine to be most effective. Certain foods, like milk and most fruits or fruit juices, might interfere with the best action of this drug in preventing urine infections. Ask your prescriber if you should avoid or limit any of these foods in the diet during your treatment. Orange juice and other fruit juices are not helpful at making the urine more acidic.
    • Notes for Professionals: Methenamine should theoretically not be administered concurrently with food or beverages that may alter urinary pH, such as milk products and most fruits. These agents may cause the urine to become alkaline and reduce the effectiveness of methenamine by inhibiting its conversion to formaldehyde. Orange juice is not a reliable urinary acidifier and should not be used to ensure urine acidification; citric acid may actually raise urine pH if taken in large amounts.

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