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Hexamethylenetetramine

Гексаметилентетрамин молекулаHexamethylenetetramine is the antiseptic drug entering into group of aldehydes.

Pharmacological action

Hexamethylenetetramine – the disinfecting means which shows activity against many microorganisms provoking diseases of urinary tract. Also drug renders bacteriostatic, bactericidal property.

Active ingredient of Hexamethylenetetramine – methenamin.

Release form

Produce Hexamethylenetetramine solution for injections, a tablet.

Indications to Hexamethylenetetramine use

Гексаметилентетрамин растворUse of Hexamethylenetetramine is shown at diseases of urinary tract of infectious character, an inflammation of a gall bladder, bilious channels, at skin allergic diseases.

Drug and for treatment of eye diseases is effective: keratitis, inflammation of an iris of the eye; meningitis, inflammation of a brain and its soft covers.

Hexamethylenetetramine route of administration

For intravenous administration of 40% solution of Hexamethylenetetramine is appointed on 5-10ml.

For internal use by the adult appoint 0,5-1,0gr, to children – 0,1-0,5gr. it is necessary to accept drug a little р / day.

In order that drug was not split in a stomach, it is recommended to accept on an empty stomach.

Side effects

After use of Hexamethylenetetramine emergence of diarrhea, abdominal pains, nausea, vomitings, a hamaturia, an albuminuria, a crystalluria, an itch and rashes on integuments, irritations of functional elements of a liver is possible.

After administration of solution of Hexamethylenetetramine can appear painful feelings on site of a prick.

 
 
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