Chemical formula: C₆H₁₂N₄ Molecular mass: 140.186 g/mol PubChem compound: 4101
Methenamine is a urinary antibacterial agent with a wide antibacterial spectrum covering both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Urinary antibacterial activity can be shown within 30 minutes of administration.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| J01XX05 | Methenamine | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01X Other antibacterials → J01XX Other antibacterials |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIPREX Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Methenamine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
Poland (PL)
South Africa (ZA)
Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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