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==Mechanism of Action==
==Mechanism of Action==
An acid urine is essential for antibacterial action, with maximum efficacy occurring at pH 5.5 or less.  In an acid urine, mandelic acid exerts its antibacterial action and also contributes to the acidification of the urine.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = METHENAMINE MANDELATE TABLET [EDENBRIDGE PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=cc299e8a-cf9a-4dc6-b6e6-972141e59296 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:19, 9 January 2014

Methenamine mandelate
METHENAMINE MANDELATE® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
Labels and Packages

For patient information, click here.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]

Overview

Category

Tetracycline

US Brand Names

METHENAMINE MANDELATE®

FDA Package Insert

Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Microbiology | Indications and Usage | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Overdosage | Dosage and Administration | How Supplied | Labels and Packages

Mechanism of Action

An acid urine is essential for antibacterial action, with maximum efficacy occurring at pH 5.5 or less. In an acid urine, mandelic acid exerts its antibacterial action and also contributes to the acidification of the urine.[1]

References

  1. "METHENAMINE MANDELATE TABLET [EDENBRIDGE PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC]". Text " accessdate" ignored (help)