Hexamethylenetetramine (Urotropin)

Country of origin - Russia
Pharm-Group - Antiseptics - aldehydes

Manufacturers - Neva Reaktiv (Russia)
International name - Methenamine
Synonyms - Hexamethylenetetramine, Hypexal
Dosage forms - substance 100g, substance 200g, substance 500g, substance
Composition - Active substance: Methenamine.
Indications for use: Urinary tract infections.
Contraindications - Hypersensitivity, dehydration of the body, hepatic-renal failure.
Side effects - Dyspeptic symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain; damage to the kidney parenchyma, albuminemia, hematuria, crystalluria, allergic reactions: skin rashes and itching; redness and soreness at the injection site.
Interaction - Drugs that alkalinize urine (antacids, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, sodium bicarbonate, citrates, thiazide diuretics) reduce effectiveness.
Overdose - No information.
Special instructions - Restrictions on use: Pregnancy, lactation, children under 6 years of age.
Literature - Encyclopedia of Medicines, 2004.