Mandelamine
Name: Mandelamine
- Mandelamine brand name
- Mandelamine dosage
- Mandelamine dosage forms
- Mandelamine adult dose
- Mandelamine pediatric dose
Mandelamine Overview
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Hiprex
- Mandelamine
- Urex
In Canada
- Urasal
Available Dosage Forms:
- Tablet
- Suspension
- Tablet, Enteric Coated
Therapeutic Class: Antiseptic
Uses For Mandelamine
Methenamine belongs to the family of medicines called anti-infectives. It is used to help prevent and treat infections of the urinary tract. Methenamine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Usual Adult Dose for Pyelonephritis
Hippurate: 1 g orally twice a day (morning and night)
Mandelate: 1 g orally 4 times a day (after each meal and at bedtime)
Uses:
-Hippurate: For prophylactic or suppressive treatment of frequently recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) when long-term therapy deemed necessary
-Mandelate: For the suppression or elimination of bacteriuria associated with pyelonephritis, cystitis, and other chronic UTIs; for infected residual urine due to some neurologic diseases
Usual Pediatric Dose for Cystitis
Hippurate:
6 to 12 years: 0.5 to 1 g orally twice a day (morning and night)
13 years or older: 1 g orally twice a day (morning and night)
Mandelate:
6 to 12 years: 0.5 g orally 4 times a day (after each meal and at bedtime)
13 years or older: 1 g orally 4 times a day (after each meal and at bedtime)
Uses:
-Hippurate: For prophylactic or suppressive treatment of frequently recurring UTIs when long-term therapy deemed necessary
-Mandelate: For the suppression or elimination of bacteriuria associated with pyelonephritis, cystitis, and other chronic UTIs; for infected residual urine due to some neurologic diseases
Usual Pediatric Dose for Cystitis Prophylaxis
Hippurate:
6 to 12 years: 0.5 to 1 g orally twice a day (morning and night)
13 years or older: 1 g orally twice a day (morning and night)
Mandelate:
6 to 12 years: 0.5 g orally 4 times a day (after each meal and at bedtime)
13 years or older: 1 g orally 4 times a day (after each meal and at bedtime)
Uses:
-Hippurate: For prophylactic or suppressive treatment of frequently recurring UTIs when long-term therapy deemed necessary
-Mandelate: For the suppression or elimination of bacteriuria associated with pyelonephritis, cystitis, and other chronic UTIs; for infected residual urine due to some neurologic diseases
Usual Pediatric Dose for Pyelonephritis
Hippurate:
6 to 12 years: 0.5 to 1 g orally twice a day (morning and night)
13 years or older: 1 g orally twice a day (morning and night)
Mandelate:
6 to 12 years: 0.5 g orally 4 times a day (after each meal and at bedtime)
13 years or older: 1 g orally 4 times a day (after each meal and at bedtime)
Uses:
-Hippurate: For prophylactic or suppressive treatment of frequently recurring UTIs when long-term therapy deemed necessary
-Mandelate: For the suppression or elimination of bacteriuria associated with pyelonephritis, cystitis, and other chronic UTIs; for infected residual urine due to some neurologic diseases
Usual Pediatric Dose for Urinary Tract Infection
Hippurate:
6 to 12 years: 0.5 to 1 g orally twice a day (morning and night)
13 years or older: 1 g orally twice a day (morning and night)
Mandelate:
6 to 12 years: 0.5 g orally 4 times a day (after each meal and at bedtime)
13 years or older: 1 g orally 4 times a day (after each meal and at bedtime)
Uses:
-Hippurate: For prophylactic or suppressive treatment of frequently recurring UTIs when long-term therapy deemed necessary
-Mandelate: For the suppression or elimination of bacteriuria associated with pyelonephritis, cystitis, and other chronic UTIs; for infected residual urine due to some neurologic diseases
Renal Dose Adjustments
Renal dysfunction: Contraindicated
Precautions
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 6 years.
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.