Krajina: Austrália
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
methenamine hippurate, Quantity: 1000 mg
Micro Labs Pty Ltd
Tablet, uncoated
Excipient Ingredients: magnesium stearate; povidone; colloidal anhydrous silica
Oral
100
Not scheduled. Not considered by committee
Prophylaxis or suppression of bacteriuria associated with chronic or recurrent infection of the urinary tract.
Visual Identification: White to off-white, capsule-shaped, biconvex tablets, debossed with ?H? and ?1? on either side of breakline on one side, and is plain on other side.; Container Type: Bottle; Container Material: HDPE; Container Life Time: 24 Months; Container Temperature: Store below 25 degrees Celsius; Container Closure: Neither child resistant closure nor restricted flow insert
Registered
2021-12-03
vD0-4 (draft 8November 2021) Page 1 of 7 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION – HEXAMINE MICRO METHENAMINE HIPPURATE 1 G TABLET 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Methenamine hippurate 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains 1 gram of methenamine hippurate. For the full list of excipients, see _section 6.1 List of excipients_. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM White to off-white, capsule-shaped, biconvex tablets debossed with ‘H’ and ‘1’ on either side of the scoreline on one side, and is plain on the other side. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 T HERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Methenamine hippurate tablets are indicated for prophylaxis or suppression of bacteriuria associated with chronic or recurrent infection of the urinary tract. 4.2 D OSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION _Adults and children 12 years or older_: One tablet orally twice daily. _Children under 12 years_: Not recommended. SPECIAL POPULATIONS _Renal impairment_: No dose adjustments for patients with mild or moderate renal insufficiency. Methenamine hippurate is not recommended for use by patients with neurogenic bladder, renal tract abnormalities or using long-term catheters. (see _section 4.3 Contraindications_). 4.3 C ONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to methenamine hippurate, formaldehyde or to any of the excipients listed in _section 6.1_. Patients with severe hepatic dysfunction, severe renal failure (eGFR < 10 mL/min/1.73m 2 ), severe dehydration, metabolic acidosis or gout. vD0-4 (draft 8November 2021) Page 2 of 7 HEXAMINE MICRO methenamine hippurate 1 g tablet 4.4 S PECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE The underlying causes and risk factors for urinary tract infections should be investigated, and changes to perineal hygiene, sexual practices, urinary voiding and diet to maintain the normal urinary tract flora may be indicated before pharmacological interventions. The effectivity of methenamine hippurate as a prophylactic agent depends on the acidity of urine, the bacterial species and counts in urine, their susceptibility to methenamine, and the exp Prečítajte si celý dokument