Overview
Description Each tablet contains: Methenamine, USP ................................. 81.6 mg Monobasic Sodium Phosphate, USP ......... 40.8 mg Methylene Blue ....................................... 10.8 mg Hyoscyamine Sulfate ............................... 0.12 mg
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY HYOSCYAMINE is a parasympatholytic which relaxes smooth muscles and thus produces an antispasmodic effect. It is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and is rapidly distributed throughout body tissues. Most is excreted in the urine within 12 hours, 13% to 50% being unchanged. Its biotransformation is hepatic. Its protein binding is moderate. METHENAMINE degrades in an acidic urine environment releasing formaldehyde which provides bactericidal or bacteriostatic action. It is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. 70% to 90% reaches the urine unchanged at which point it is hydrolyzed if the urine is acidic. Within 24 hours it is almost completely (90%) excreted; of this amount at pH 5, approximately 20% is formaldehyde.
Indications
- INDICATION AND USAGE ME/NaPhos/MB/Hyo 1 Tablets is indicated for the treatment of symptoms of irritative voiding. Indicated for the relief of local symptoms, such as hypermotility which accompany lower urinary tract infections and as antispasmodic. Indicated for the relief of urinary tract symptoms caused by diagnostic procedures.
Common Doses
- Refer to label
Dosage
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Adults One tablet orally 4 times per day followed by liberal fluid intake. Older Children Dosage must be individualized by physician. Not recommended for use in children up to 6 years of age.
Side Effects
- ADVERSE REACTIONS Cardiovascula r – rapid pulse, flushing Central Nervous System – blurred vision, dizziness Respiratory – shortness of breath or troubled breathing Genitourinary – difficulty micturition, acute urinary retention Gastrointestinal – dry mouth, nausea/vomiting
Interactions
- Drug Interactions because of this product's effect on gastrointestinal motility and gastric emptying, it may decrease the absorption of other oral medications during concurrent use such as: urinary alkalizers; thiazide diuretics (may cause the urine to become alkaline reducing the effectiveness of methenamine by inhibiting its conversion to formaldehyde); antimuscarinics (concurrent use may intensify antimuscarinic effects of hyoscyamine because of secondary antimuscarinic activities of these medications); antacids/antidiarrheals (may reduce absorption of hyoscyamine, concurrent use with...