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Hiprex Tablets

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Meda Pharmaceuticals


Sky Way HouseParsonage RoadTakeleyBishop's StortfordCM22 6PU
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Patient Information Leaflet

Hiprex 1g tablets

Methenamine hippurate

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine.

  • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
  • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
  • This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.

In this leaflet:

1. What Hiprex is for
2. Before you take Hiprex
3. How to take Hiprex
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Hiprex
6. Further information.

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1. What Hiprex is for

Hiprex belongs to a group of medicines called anti-bacterials. These work by killing many different types of bacteria which cause infections.

Hiprex is used to treat infections of the urinary tract and stop them from coming back.The urinary tract is a collective name for the parts of the body that produce, store and transport urine. These include the kidney, bladder and tubes called the ureter and urethra. It is also used to avoid urinary tract infections in patients with catheters from their bladders (a tube that helps with incontinence) and in people undergoing certain medical procedures.

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2. Before you take Hiprex

Do not use Hiprex if:

  • You are allergic to methenamine hippurate (which is the active ingredient in Hiprex tablets)
  • You are allergic to any of the other ingredients of Hiprex (listed in section 6)
  • You are taking antibiotic medicines called sulphonamides. These can damage your kidneys when taken at the same time as Hiprex
  • You are severely dehydrated
  • You have serious problems with your kidneys
  • You have problems with your liver
  • You have gout
  • You have a condition called metabolic acidosis (a chemical imbalance in the blood).

If any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Check with your doctor before taking Hiprex if:

  • You have any kinds of problems with your kidneys.

Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

  • Medicines to make your urine less acidic such as potassium citrate and acetaolamide.
    These can stop Hiprex working properly
  • Any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breast feeding, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking Hiprex.

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3. How to take Hiprex

Always take Hiprex exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Important:

Your doctor will choose the dose that is right for you. Your dose will be shown clearly on the label that your pharmacist puts on your medicine. If it does not, or you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Adults

The usual dose is one tablet twice a day.

If you have a catheter your doctor may increase your dose to one tablet three times a day.

Children (6 - 12 years old)

The usual dose is half a tablet (500 mg) twice a day.

Remember: The tablets can be broken in half. If you find it particularly difficult to swallow them, the tablets may be crushed and taken with a drink of milk or fruit juice.

If you take more Hiprex than you should

If you accidentally take more Hiprex than you should you might be sick or see blood in your urine. Drink plenty of water and immediately go to the nearest hospital casualty department or your doctor. Your doctor may give you another medicine to stop you being sick.

If you forget to take use Hiprex

Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take your next dose as planned.

If you stop taking Hiprex

Your doctor will tell you how long to take your medicine for. Do not stop taking Hiprex without first talking to your doctor.

If you have further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Hiprex can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

  • Rashes
  • Itching
  • Stomach irritation
  • Bladder irritation usually seen as a burning sensation and pain on urinating.

If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

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5. How to store Hiprex

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Do not use Hiprex after the expiry date which is stated on the bottle. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Store Hiprex below 30°C, with the bottle lid tightly closed in its original carton.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Return any medicine you no longer need to your pharmacist.

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6. Further information

What Hiprex contains

The active substance is methenamine hippurate. Each tablet contains 1 gram.

The other ingredients are magnesium stearate (E572), povidone and colloidal anhydrous silica.

What Hiprex looks like

Each tablet is white, oblong shaped with breakline and is marked "HX" on one side and "3M" on the other. Hiprex comes in a glass bottle which contains 60 tablets.

Marketing Authorisation Holder:

Meda Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Skyway House
Parsonage Road
Takeley
Bishop's Stortford
CM22 6PU
United Kingdom

Manufacturer:

3M Health Care Ltd
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 1EP
United Kingdom
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This leaflet was last updated on March 2010

If this leaflet is difficult to see or read and you would like it in a different format, please contact

Meda Pharmaceuticals
Skyway House
Parsonage Road
Takeley
Bishop's Stortford
CM22 6PU
United Kingdom

562197M0110UK00

6204 1478 5

Hiprex is a trademark of MEDA AB.

The Triangle Logo on the packaging is a trademark of 3M and is used under license.

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