Hiprex 1 g Tablet. 1 g Methenamine Hippurate Oral Powder in a Sachet.
1. What Hiprex Is And What Is Hiprex Used For
Hiprex is a urinary tract antiseptic that prevents relapse in people prone to recurrent urinary tract infections. This medicine is also used with examinations and treatments of the urinary tract to reduce the risk of infection.
This medicine is also given to people who carry urinary catheters for a long time. Methenamine hippurate contained in Hiprex may also be approved for treating other conditions not mentioned in this product information. Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professionals if you have further questions, and always follow their instructions.
2. What You Need To Know Before Taking Hiprex
Do Not Take:
- If you are allergic to methenamine hippurate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- If you have impaired kidney function, are severely dehydrated, or have gout.
Warnings And Cautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine:
- If you have an acute kidney infection,
- If you have impaired liver function,
- If you have so-called metabolic acidosis (a high amount of acidic substances in the body).
Other Medicines And Hiprex
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
- Drugs or other substances that make your urine more alkaline, as it can reduce the effect of this medicine, e.g., certain medicines used to treat heartburn,
- Drugs belonging to the group of drugs sulfonamides also called “sulfa,” can increase the risk of getting crystals in the urine (so-called crystalluria).
- If you are going to provide urine samples, methenamine may show incorrect results for certain substances, e.g., steroids; therefore, tell your healthcare provider that you are taking this medicine.
Hiprex With Food And Drink
No known effect.
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, And Fertility
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
No adverse effects on the fetus have been demonstrated. Talk to your doctor if you can take this medicine during pregnancy. Goes into breast milk but probably does not affect breastfed babies. However, consult a physician for more than temporary use during breastfeeding. There are no data on fertility and Hiprex in humans.
Driving And Using Machines
No known effect.
Hiprex 1 G Oral Powder In Sachet Contains Sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium per sachet, ie essentially ‘sodium-free. ‘
3. How To Take Hiprex
Hiprex uses
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
- Hiprex dosage
- Dose one should be determined individually by a physician.
- The recommended dose for adults is
- Tablets: 1 tablet 2-3 times daily
- Oral powder: 1 sachet 2-3 times daily
- The recommended dose for children 6-12 years is
- Tablets: ½ tablet 2 times daily
- The recommended dose for children over 12 years is
- Tablets: 1 tablet twice daily
- Oral powder: 1 sachet 2 times daily
- The oral powder is stirred into a glass of water.
If You Use More Hiprex Than You Should
The most common symptoms are nausea, vomiting, and possibly blood in the urine, dizziness, and tinnitus. In this case, drink plenty of water. If you have ingested too much or if, e.g. If a child has ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.
If You Forget To Take Hiprex
Continue treatment as your doctor prescribes, taking your normal dose at the next dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
4. Possible Hiprex Side Effects
This medicine can cause side effects like all medicines, although not everybody gets them.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Skin rash
- Bladder irritation
Rare side effects of Hiprex (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
- Blood in the urine
Reporting of side effects
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you get any side effects. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this information. You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency. By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.
5. How To Store Hiprex
- Store in the original package. Moisture sensitive.
- Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the carton.
The medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents Of The Packaging And Other Information
Content Declaration
Hiprex 1 g tablet
- The active substance is methenamine hippurate, 1 gram per tablet.
- The other ingredients are colloidal silica, povidone, and magnesium stearate.
Hiprex 1 g oral powder in sachet
- The active substance is methenamine hippurate, 1 gram per sachet.
- The other ingredients are saccharin, sodium, and flavoring (lemon).
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