Description

Hiprex 1g

What is use for : 

Hiprex is used to treat infections of the urinary tract and stop them from coming back. The urinary tract is a collective name for the parts of the body that produce, store and transport urine. These include the kidney, bladder and tubes called the ureter and urethra. It is also used to avoid urinary tract infections in patients with catheters from their bladders (a tube that helps with incontinence) and in people undergoing certain medical procedures.

Methenamine is used to prevent or control returning urinary tract infections caused by certain bacteria. It is not used to treat an active infection. Other antibiotics  must be used first to treat and cure the infection. Methenamine is an antibiotic that stops the growth of bacteria in urine. This medication also contains an ingredient that helps to make the urine acidic. When the urine is acidic, methenamine turns into formaldehyde to kill the bacteria.

This antibiotic is effective only against bacterial infections  in the urinary tract. It will not work for other types of bacterial infections (such as in the blood or for viral infections  (such as the common cold or flu).  Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Directions for use :

Adults : Take 1 tablet, twice daily.

Children : (6-12 years) : 1/2 -  tablet, twice daily.

Ingredients : Methenamine hippurate 1g . Other ingredients: magnesium stearate, povidone and silica - colloidal anhydrous

Warnings : Keep Hiprex out of reach of children.

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your healthcare professional.