Hiprex
Hiprex is a medicine that stops bacteria from growing in your urine, making it acidic, and helps prevent recurring urinary tract infections.
How to Use
Dosage
Tablets: Adults and children over 12 years: 1 tablet twice a day. Children 6-12 years: ½ tablet twice a day. Powder: Adults and children over 12 years: 1 sachet twice a day. Not recommended for children under 12.
Method
Tablets can be split or crushed and taken with milk or fruit juice, preferably on an empty stomach. Powder: Dissolve the contents of the sachet in a glass of water.
Adults and children over 12 years: 2 tablets or 2 sachets per day. Children 6-12 years (tablets only): 1 tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
- •Rash, skin itching
- •Nausea, vomiting, stomach upset
- •Abdominal pain, bladder irritation
Important Warnings
- Do not use Hiprex if you are allergic to methenamine hippurate or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have gout, severe dehydration, severe liver problems, severe kidney problems, or metabolic acidosis.
- Do not take Hiprex with medicines containing sulfonamides or alkalizing agents.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Has modest efficacy. Useless in persons with urinary catheters. Avoid use in moderately severe renal impairment. (updated 4.12.2023)